February 27, 2023
In this issue:
Back the schools: Educators seek ways to fix Milwaukee’s leaky pipeline to college graduation
Business leaders helped bring voucher schools to Milwaukee 30 years ago, funding them is their next fight
Reading school report cards for all they’re worth
Bird’s Eye View: Rite-Hite’s new Walker’s Point headquarters
Contractors are putting the finishing touches on construction of the second half of Rite-Hite’s new corporate headquarters campus in...
Featured deal: Katz Properties acquires 11-property multifamily portfolio in $82.5 million deal
Milwaukee-based Katz Properties Inc. kicked off 2023 with a large property acquisition, purchasing a portfolio of 11 multifamily complexes...
Real Estate Spotlight: Apartment tower building boom in Milwaukee will test the market
If you’ve spent any time in downtown Milwaukee lately, you’ve likely noticed the bevy of new high-end apartment towers,...
My Best Advice: Heather Nelson
“Get out of the office and into the community.”
“That’s how I deliver the personalized service and attention Spring Bank’s...
Commentary: Evers’ pitch on stadium is just the beginning
Gov. Tony Evers recently unveiled a plan to use $290 million of the state’s $7 billion surplus for upgrades...
Following pandemic-related layoffs, Milwaukee-based Derse bounces back with 250 new hires last year
Not too long ago, a businessperson wouldn’t think twice about attending a trade show packed to the brim with...
Educators seek ways to fix Milwaukee’s leaky pipeline to college graduation
It was during her junior year at James Madison High School in Milwaukee that Decarieana Ozier came to a...
Reading school report cards for all they’re worth
If you want to know how Milwaukee schools are doing, your first stop might be to pull up the...
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Business leaders helped bring voucher schools to Milwaukee 30 years ago, funding them is their next fight
Nearly 30 years ago, Milwaukee’s business community threw its weight behind a hoped-for solution to improving educational outcomes in...
The Interview: Jennifer Abele and Raquel Filmanowicz
VC 414 launched at the start of the year with one mission in mind: to help underrepresented founders grow...
In solar transition, WEC Energy Group sees long-term savings, advocates see short-term costs
Less than two decades ago, nearly three-quarters of the electricity delivered by WEC Energy Group came from coal. Now,...
Companies going all out to bring employees back together at events
As the knowledge workforce has increasingly returned to the office, corporate events have gradually shifted back to an in-person...
