Profiles of entrepreneurs and executives building companies across Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and communities throughout Wisconsin.
Founder Priya Nakamura-Voss grew her data analytics firm from a Capitol Square co-working desk to a 90-person company, arguing Madison can rival coastal tech cities without losing what makes it livable.
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Julian Ferreira-Cross converted a string of vacant downtown Racine buildings into boutique hotels and event venues, wagering that the city's lakefront charm could draw visitors beyond day-trippers.
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Antoine Braddock built a community development firm that redevelops vacant Milwaukee properties into affordable housing and small business space, blending private financing with neighborhood input.
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Machinist-turned-founder Marcus Whitfield built a Milwaukee shop that machines tolerances tighter than a human hair, supplying components to aerospace and defense contractors nationwide.
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Colette Marchetti expanded her grandmother's small Appleton cheese operation into a regional creamery brand now sold in grocery chains across Wisconsin and neighboring states.
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Elena Kowalczyk built a Madison robotics integration firm that helps mid-sized manufacturers automate production lines, arguing automation can protect Wisconsin factory jobs rather than eliminate them.
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