March 29, 2021

In this 25th Anniversary Issue:
- 25 big ideas for Milwaukee's future
- A look at what’s shaped the past 25 years and will impact the region’s future
- Big gifts and the evolution of local philanthropy
- An interview with BizTimes Media owners Dan and Kate Meyer
Public record: Wisconsin’s economy, then and now
A lot has changed since BizTimes launched as Small Business Times in 1995. Back then, Tommy Thompson was governor...
From concept to completion: Menomonee River Valley redevelopment
The Menomonee River Valley was once known as the industrial powerhouse of Milwaukee. It then became infamous as a...
BizCompass: What gives you the most optimism about Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin’s future?
Kendra Whitlock Ingram
President and chief executive officer, Marcus Performing Arts Center
“The resiliency of this community makes me optimistic for...
By the numbers: 7,000 solar panels
The city of Milwaukee and We Energies recently unveiled a
7,000 solar panel
facility, the largest in the city’s history,...
How to navigate market volatility
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A global health crisis, shifting politics and social unrest have wreaked havoc...
5 minutes with: David Wilson
Hartland-based Dorner Manufacturing Corp. is being acquired by Columbus McKinnon Corp., a New York-based maker of motion control and...
Glance at yesteryear: Looking back on issue No. 1
The first issue of Small Business Times in April 1995 featured Nick Bukacek of Bukacek Construction on the cover....
Commentary: Restore local control
Local people and local officials are best informed to make decisions for their communities. But Republicans in the state...
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Nonprofit interview: A conversation on philanthropy, then and now
The philanthropic landscape has shifted over the past 25 years as giving trends have changed, corporate donors have fluctuated,...
25 big gifts from the past 25 years
Philanthropy has played a big role in the Milwaukee area’s development over the years, helping fund cultural attractions, education...
Real estate spotlight: Lessons learned from adaptive reuse projects that transformed Milwaukee-area communities
The former Pabst Brewery in downtown Milwaukee sat vacant for years after the 21-acre complex closed abruptly in 1996.
It...
The Interview: Dan and Kate Meyer
To commemorate our 25th year, BizTimes Media owners Dan and Kate Meyer sat down with reporter Maredithe Meyer, who...