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BizTimes Milwaukee (ISSN 1095-936X & USPS # 017813) Volume 26, Number 10, October 12, 2020 – October 25, 2020. BizTimes Milwaukee is published bi-weekly, except monthly in January, April, May, July, August and December by BizTimes Media LLC at 126 N. Jefferson St., Suite 403, Milwaukee, WI 53202-6120, USA. Basic annual subscription rate is $96. Single copy price is $3.25. Back issues are $5 each. Periodicals postage paid at Milwaukee, WI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to BizTimes Milwaukee, 126 N. Jefferson St., Suite 403, Milwaukee, WI 53202-6120. Entire contents copyright 2020 by BizTimes Media LLC. All rights reserved.
Contents
6 Leading Edge 6 NOW BY THE NUMBERS 7 FRESH DIGS 8 JUMP START 9 FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION 10 THE FRANCHISEE 11 MY TAKE 12 “QUOTE UNQUOTE” 13 BIZ POLL
16 Biz News 16 T HE INTERVIEW WITH ACUITY CEO BEN SALZMANN
18 Real Estate 36 Notable Women in Manufacturing 39 Strategies
COVER STORY
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39 INNOVATION Dan Steininger 40 MANAGEMENT Beth Ridley
On the move Big projects to improve Milwaukee-area logistics
41 LEADERSHIP Susan Marshall
44 Biz Connections 44 NONPROFIT
Special Report
45 AROUND TOWN
In addition to the cover story, coverage includes a report on the growth of automation in the manufacturing sector and a report about opportunities created for manufacturers by the COVID-19 pandemic.
47 MY BEST ADVICE
46 G LANCE AT YESTERYEAR COMMENTARY
22 Manufacturing & Logistics
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