BizTimes Media is proud to announce our upcoming section of Notable SBA Leaders. Small businesses are the backbone of the Milwaukee economy. A well-supported small business can plan big. BizTimes Milwaukee will be celebrating the professionals who are always there for Milwaukee’s small businesses with a special editorial feature within our May 6, 2024, issue and online (Biztimes.com).

Organizations and individuals are invited to submit a nomination that will help BizTimes determine the honorees. This special section will recognize individuals primarily for (but not limited to) for their accomplishments during the past 12 to 18 months.

Forms must be completed and submitted by March 29, 2024.

ALL sections of the form must be completed for consideration. You also must upload a high-resolution digital headshot (300 dpi minimum) and a bio/nomination about your nominee (up to 300 words).

Please bear in mind that the final honoree profiles will be created using only the information supplied in the nomination form, so include all relevant details. Also, all subjective statements must be attributed (or we will attribute them to the nominator).

BizTimes Milwaukee editorial staff will edit submitted information to meet style and editorial standards and the final profile word limit of 150-170. Please do not include information that is subject to change by the publication/posting date or that you consider to be confidential.

Important criteria:

• Nominees must work in the southeastern Wisconsin area to qualify (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Washington, Walworth and Sheboygan counties).
• Nominees must serve in a senior level role at their organization and have been in the industry for 5 or more years.
• Nominations should show nominee’s measurable specific impact on the clients they have served.
• Nominees also should have assumed a leadership position outside of their own organization including professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives.
• Nominees should have mentored or sponsored other professionals and/or performed pro bono work.
• Nominees must be currently employed at a local bank or financial institution based in the geographic region specified above.
• Nominees must have at least 5 years’ experience in banking.

We will accept up to three submissions per organization.

Note: Please fully complete all fields in the nomination form and click submit. There is no way to save your progress in the online form and return later. If you experience any issues while submitting a nomination, please email us at notablemilwaukee@biztimes.com. Individuals chosen to be featured in the section will be notified by BizTimes Media approximately three weeks prior to publication.

Interested in advertising in this special section? Contact Linda Crawford, Director of Sales, to discuss opportunities.