September 25, 2023

In this issue:
Survival 101: Colleges adapt amid shrinking pool of high school grads
Crazy busy summer planned for Milwaukee in 2024
The Interview: Ben Kvalo, Midwest Games
Commentary: Marcus Theatres' last Milwaukee screens go dark
My Toughest Challenge: Saul Newton
Position: President and chief executive officer
Company: Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
What it does: Advocates for and helps veteran-owned and...
Commentary: Marcus Theatres’ last Milwaukee screens go dark
It was certainly bad news when Marcus Theatres announced recently its decision to close three of its Milwaukee-area locations:...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Milwaukee Parks Foundation
1531 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53205
414-687-7166 | mkeparksfoundation.org
Facebook: facebook.com/mkeparksfoundation
Instagram: @mkeparksfoundation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/milwaukee-parks-foundation
Year founded: 2019
Mission statement: Engage our community in...
Ugly Building: 1111 E. Ogden Ave., Milwaukee
To the east of this industrial-looking brick building on Milwaukee’s East Side is Burns Commons, a mid-rise apartment building...
Breaking Ground: Pabst Farms mixed-use project
Illinois-based Wingspan Development Group is planning a significant development on nearly 60 acres of the Pabst Farms area in...
Real Estate Spotlight: Cudahy Farms development to provide more than just housing
Milwaukee-based Royal Capital Group is planning one of the largest housing developments the city has seen in decades.
Located on...
The Interview: Ben Kvalo
Founder and chief executive officer
Midwest Games
1025 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay
Employees: 4
midwestgames.com
In August, former Netflix executive and Wisconsin native Ben...
Crazy busy summer planned for Milwaukee in 2024
Downtown Milwaukee is in for an especially jam-packed July next year, with several major events expected to bring visitors...
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My Favorite Tech: Gina Skibo
Partner, Wipfli
As the regional growth leader for Wipfli’s Upper Great Lakes region, Skibo is responsible for the overall financial...
Rev Up: Milwaukee software startup Secchi closes $1 million friends and family round
Leadership:Â Mike White, founder and president
Headquarters:Â Milwaukee
What it does:Â Performance management software
Founded:Â 2021
Employees:Â Four full time, six contractors
Next Goals:Â Reach 2.5 million employees under management
Funding:Â Closed...
The Franchisee: Nikki Differt
The Franchise: Pet Supplies Plus stores sell a wide range of food, toys and supplies, including natural and U.S.-made...
Food halls give entrepreneurs another option to grow their business
Food halls have taken the American dining scene by storm over the past decade, emerging first in culinary metropolises...