Family Business
CG Schmidt’s Century of Innovation
In 1920, Charles G. Schmidt laid the foundation for a family-owned construction company known today as CG Schmidt. Four...
Florence Eiseman leans into online retail following major changes to its leadership team
Milwaukee-based Florence Eiseman has a new distribution strategy to pair with a new executive leadership team.
Farm & Fleet names new CEO
Mark Hasting will become the new chief executive officer and president of Janesville-based retailer Blain’s Farm & Fleet, replacing...
Unlocking growth: Family businesses walk fine line between metrics and culture
When the sibling owners of Glenroy Inc. were considering a recent building expansion, they faced an important question.
What kind...
Executing the handoff
Heather Nelson was approached multiple times about succeeding David Schuelke as president and CEO of Spring Bank before ultimately...
Victor’s pending sale a cautionary tale in failure to establish succession plan
It’s an all too familiar situation. The patriarch of a family business dies and the children of the founder...
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Lending with purpose
Anthony and Teresa Machi met in a classic Milwaukee way: at Henry Maier Festival Park, on a summer night...
On the job with… Smith Brothers Junk Removal
What initially started as a high school summer job for brothers Tevin, Thomas, Trevor and Trenton Smith has since...
Lessons learned from BizTimes’ 2024 Family & Closely Held Business Summit
During the Family & Closely Held Business Summit, leaders from four companies shared how they’ve led their business through its next phase of growth.
Milwaukee’s Lost Valley Cider Co. to close after eight years
After eight years in operation, the owners of Milwaukee-based Lost Valley Cider Co. announced Saturday the pending closure of the business.
