February 26, 2024

In this issue:
• Playmakers: How Bars & Rec is redefining Milwaukee’s entertainment landscape
• Northridge Mall redevelopment possibilities
• AI making it easier for criminals to carry out cyberattacks
• How choice and charter schools plan to utilize increase in state funding
What Wisconsin entrepreneurs are up to
I could call the Governor’s Business Plan Contest a canary in the coal mine of entrepreneurship in Wisconsin, but...
How companies set their marketing up to fail
What is the sole purpose of marketing? Some would say it’s to improve brand awareness. Others would say its...
An exercise to prepare your exit strategy
A “focusing illusion” is a psychological concept that refers to the tendency of people to place too much importance...
My Best Advice: Sam Keene
Sprecher Brewing Co.
Industry: Beverage manufacturing
sprecherbrewery.com
Employees: 150
"Develop trust by sharing"
"An important moment for me was when I read...
Commentary: Redevelopment of Northridge site must attract jobs
Now that it appears the former Northridge Mall, which closed in 2003, will finally be demolished, it’s time to...
Pay it Forward: Relationships nurture Heather Deaton’s dedication to Fondy Food Center
Heather Deaton
Wealth advisor and financial planner
Ellenbecker Investment Group
Nonprofit served: Fondy Food Center
Service: Board president
It was about...
Glance At Yesteryear: Throughout the Year
Laacke & Joys sign hanging history
This undated photo shows the R. Laacke Co. store in Milwaukee. In 1887, Richard...
Increased pay, expanded curriculum top spending priorities for choice and charter schools following per-pupil funding increase
It’s been about 35 years since the state Legislature created the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, granting tuition aid to...
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Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ to highlight Wisconsin as top culinary destination
Foodies around the world will get a taste of Wisconsin’s culinary prowess when the upcoming season of Bravo’s “Top...
Get to know the Milwaukee education landscape
For businesses looking to get more involved in the world of education, it can be a challenge to understand...
Cybersecurity experts say AI is making it easier for criminals to carry out attacks
In the wake of headline-grabbing cyberattacks at several well-known companies in recent months, business owners in southeastern Wisconsin may...
Real Estate Spotlight: Future use of former Northridge Mall site could require ‘fine-grained thinking’
With bullet holes in the skylights, profanity graffitied on nearly every surface and fire damage throughout, the derelict former...