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“Rye chips can be divisive. People either love or hate them ... When you talk to people, it’s the first thing they pick out of a snack mix.” Reporter Ashley Smart's cover story in our Oct. 21 issue takes a closer look at Legacy Bakehouse. From its origins as Pinahs to its recent acquisition of the former Angelic Bakehouse plant in Cudahy, the Legacy story is filled with ups and downs. Now backed by Benford Capital Partners, the company is poised for growth in many more products beyond rye chips. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gvdwQTyK

Our Sept. 23 cover story features Andy Lange of Koru Health, the fastest-growing company in our 2024 Future 50. Reporter Samantha Dietel details how Lange ended up in the senior living sector, how he started down the entrepreneurial path, Koru's plans for the future and much more. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/guwRTjeV

You still have time to register and join us for the BizTimes Manufacturing Summit on Monday, Sept. 30. This year's program features local manufacturers sharing how they used technology to improve their operations and their business overall. You'll hear from C. Todd Zakreski of Husco, Sara Sina of The Howard Company Inc. - Nation's Leader in Drive-Thrus, Digital Displays and Menu Boards, Robby Ewing of Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co., and Tom Carney of Royal Basket Trucks, Inc. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gT4GEB37 The program also includes breakout sessions before and after the main panel. Topics include: 🔷 Exit Planning Options: Internal Sale, External Sale, Private Equity, ESOP. 🔷Mastering ERP Implementation – Dos and Don’ts for Seamless ERP Success 🔷Cyber Risk Simplified: Protect Yourself & Your Company with the Right Security and Coverage for 2024. 🔷3D Modeling: Transforming Manufacturing Marketing into Immersive Experiences 🔷Making Sustainability Profitable: Using Energy Projects to Fuel Business Growth 🔷Moving Manufacturing Forward: Applied AI Training for Your Workforce 🔷How to Excite & Inspire Your Workforce About Implementing Automation 🔷AI-Driven Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency 🔷Not Another AI Presentation: Using Intellectual Property Fundamentals To Create Value And Mitigate Risk In Manufacturing Data-Driven Manufacturing: How to get relevant data, what to do with it, and its impact beyond the factory floor.

Our annual Women in Business Issue spotlights four Milwaukee-area business owners who have charted their own course to success: Tina Chang, CEO of SysLogic, Inc.; Jessie Cannizzaro, master plumber and owner of Milestone Plumbing, Inc.; Andrea Bukacek, CEO of Bukacek Construction Group, Inc.; and Chellee Siewert, owner and president of Capture Sports & Entertainment. Each profile explores how these leaders are growing companies and creating jobs in technology, construction, plumbing and sports – all industries historically dominated by men – while leaving their mark on the broader community.

Want to be in a room with the 50 fastest-growing companies in southeastern Wisconsin? Join us in celebrating the 2024 Future 50 on Sept. 20 at the Italian Community Center. By the end of the year, these companies expect to have added more than 2,100 jobs since 2021 and to have grown their combined sales by more than 60% Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHZtdJzr Thank you to our presenting sponsor Old National Bank, supporting sponsor Jet OUT and partner MMAC for making this event and program possible.

Next week's Women in Business Symposium not only features an incredible keynote and panel discussion but also includes 5 breakout sessions offering something for everyone. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWEeYZ3e The first round of breakouts includes - Mind, Body, Spirit: Simple Strategies for Making Life Better and Brighter with Amanda Zagrodnik of Integrative Health & Wellness, Alyssa Greer from Center For Anxiety Disorders, Faye Wetzel of Faye's Inc and Melissa Johnson of Komatsu. - Making Work Work: Bridging Generations on the Job with Stephanie M. B. of Banks C-Suite, Catherine Burke of Burke Candy & Ingredients, Lori Kuhn of Thrive - a human development company, and Pamela J. Tillman of Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. - Women & Wealth: Building Confidence and Security with Maria Roloff, CFP, CLU, CLTC of Myklebust, Horne and Fies Financial Group, Lisa Erickson of U.S. Bank Wealth Management, and Deanne Phillips, CFP®,CDFA®, ABFP of Annex Wealth Management The second round of breakouts features: - Breaking the Silence Surrounding Mental Illness with Meg Kissinger and Maredithe Meyer - Meet the Founders: Stories from Women Entrepreneurs with Angela Damiani of NEWaukee, Britt G. of Geno.Me, Laura Markewicz of Lotza, and Stephanie Schertz of Bushyl.

Jenny Just will talk with U.S. Bank's Nina V.A. Johnson, MBA for the keynote conversation at our Women in Business Symposium on Aug. 21. Don't miss your chance to be in the audience. A Brookfield native, Jenny is co-founder of PEAK6 and Poker Power. Symposium attendees will hear about her professional journey from the Chicago Board Options Exchange to growing a financial technology firm to helping women to learn poker, and by extension, strategic thinking, capital allocation and decision-making skills. This Q&A offers a preview of what promises to be a conversation full of insights and takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gV3Z77eB Register for Women in Business here: https://lnkd.in/gMvPGZvN

Don't miss out on our 2024 Women in Business Symposium. Every year, this event combines insightful programming with amazing networking opportunities. This year will be no different. Join us Aug. 21 at the Brookfield Conference Center. Our main panel discussion features Candace Spears of Floor23 Digital LLC, Lyssa Olker of HGA, Gaurie Rodman of Direct Supply and Melissa Nicole Allen of Maures Development Group, LLC. Portia Young of Sargento will serve as moderator. Learn more and register at biztimes.com/women Thank you to our presenting sponsor U.S. Bank, sponsor Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., partner Annex Wealth Management, supporting sponsors Myklebust, Horne & Fies Financial Group, Summit Credit Union, and United States Golf Association (USGA) and event partners TEMPO Milwaukee and Professional Dimensions.

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:

Interested in the latest on how the Republican National Convention is impacting business in Milwaukee? BizTimes is compiling updates throughout the week here: https://lnkd.in/g6QpRajM Check back often for updates.