May 15, 2023
In this issue:
Checking in on Wisconsin banks: Amid industry turmoil, local execs say conservative management, customer relationships keep state’s lenders on solid ground
Top Note Tonic takes a craft approach to mixers and soft drinks
Downtown Milwaukee plan’s low-hanging fruit
MSOE makes an impact
Breaking Ground: Sky High Marketing to build new HQ
Waukesha-based merchandising agency Sky High Marketing plans to build a new corporate headquarters.
After briefly exploring renovating the former Associated...
Real Estate Spotlight: Milwaukee County partners to build 120 homes in King Park, Midtown
As communities across the state continue to struggle with a dearth of single-family homes on the market, especially those...
Not just pie in the sky
When Milwaukee officials unveil multi-year plans for key city neighborhoods, there is often a lot of fanfare – colorful...
Made in Milwaukee: Top Note Tonic takes a craft approach to mixers and soft drinks
Top Note Tonic
531 S. Water St., Milwaukee
INDUSTRY: Beverage manufacturing
EMPLOYEES: 2
store.topnotetonic.com
You can’t argue with taste. Milwaukee-based Top Note Tonic has...
Who’s on the Board: Cardinal Stritch University
Mary Kellner, co-chair
Gerard Randall Jr., co-chair, executive director, Milwaukee Education Partnership
Ray Allen, president and CEO, Columbia...
Project Pitch It: The Virtual Foundry’s ‘Filamet’ allows customers to 3D print metal, glass and more
Leadership:Â Brad Woods
Address:Â 211 S. Water St., Stoughton
Website:Â thevirtualfoundry.com
What it does:Â Manufactures a special type of metal filament, which allow customers to 3D...
Getting There: Nikki Wagner
President
Catch-22 Creative
Age: 40
Hometown: Plymouth
Education: Bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Previous position: Vice president of Catch-22 Creative
How...
My Favorite Tech: Mike Grall
President and chief executive officer, Talus Solutions
As head of a Pewaukee-based cybersecurity firm, Mike Grall’s favorite tech-related products have...
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Rev Up: EVEN is shifting the power balance in the entertainment industry
EVEN Labs Inc. founder and chief executive officer Mag Rodriguez went from managing Milwaukee rapper IshDARR to helping some...
The Franchisee: Tim VenHaus
The Franchise: Massapequa, New York-based PayMore buys, sells, trades and recycles electronics through its brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platform....
Commentary: MSOE making major impact on downtown
While Cardinal Stritch University is shutting down after 86 years, largely because of declining enrollment, it’s a very different...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Franciscan Peacemakers
3333 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee
(414) 501-3995 | franciscanpeacemakers.org
Facebook: facebook.com/FranciscanPeacemakers
Instagram: @franciscanpeacemakers
Year founded: 1995
Mission statement: Franciscan Peacemakers provides a pathway to...
