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Reporter Ashley Smart has been talking to restaurants around the city this week to get an idea of how the RNC is shaping business. Read her story here:

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Our latest cover story is all about the 2024 Republican National Convention, which kicks off in downtown Milwaukee in just 20 days. This special section previews some of the business-related, non-political aspects of the convention - including the impact of security - and profiles some of the local businesses that are capitalizing on the occasion. It also includes an analysis by BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland, examining the high stakes of such a high-profile event for the city of Milwaukee. To get a sense of how the event's $200 million estimated economic impact will benefit the local business community, we spoke to leaders at Lamers Bus Lines and GO Riteway Transportation Group; Todd Scheel of Exciting Events, Inc.; Dan Nowak of Brazen Standard Hospitality; and Daniel Cruz of washbnb. MKE 2024 Host Committee Check out the full package here: https://lnkd.in/gw5Fp762

Our editorial team took home six awards at the The Alliance of Area Business Publishers annual conference this past week. Cara Spoto won awards for best body of work, feature writing and explanatory journalism. Hunter Turpin won for real estate beat reporting, Ashley Smart was recognized for beat reporting on innovation and technology and Arthur Thomas took home the top prize for coverage of the economy and finance. https://lnkd.in/gr-mjJ2S

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has named Gregory M. W. as its new president and CEO.

It seems every year at our M&A Forum one of our panelists will lament the challenges and issues they dealt with on the working capital adjustment part of their business sale. To get a better understanding of why it is such a pain point in deals, Arthur Thomas reached out Ann Hanna of Taureau Group, LLC, Nick Kozik of TKO Miller, John Emory Jr. of Emory & Co., LLC, and Robert Jansen of Bridgewood Advisors Inc. for their take on the issue and what buyers and sellers should keep in mind. https://lnkd.in/ebZJJceM

With temperatures pushing 90 degrees in the near future there's no better time to learn more about New Berlin-based Denali Ingredients, the maker of baked inclusions like brownie or cheesecake pieces and many more products that take frozen treats to another level. Reporter Ashley Smart has more in her latest Made in Milwaukee feature: https://lnkd.in/gyfF_JGg

In our latest story, managing editor Arthur Thomas takes a closer look at family businesses and how they grow. What he found was a balancing act for companies to navigate between hitting metrics and using numbers to drive the business against maintaining flexibility and the family culture that makes these businesses unique. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gdVbdvET With insights from Katie Juehring of Glenroy, Inc., Michael J. Moore of Moore Construction Services, LLC, John (JJ) Stanwyck of Refractory Service Incorporated, Ivan Gamboa of Tri City National Bank, Jim Popp of Johnson Financial Group, Patrick Lubar of Ixonia Bank, Charlie Keepman and Ryan Keepman of Evans Transportation Services, Anne Cookson of Baker's Quality Pizza Crusts, Inc., Austin Ramirez of Husco, Jeannie Cullen Schultz of JP Cullen, Jerry Weidmann of Wolter, Matthew Powell of Century Fence Company, and Clifton Phelps of JCP Construction

A devastating loss for Milwaukee and Marquette University.