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Vol. 36 • No. 10 • Thurs., March 16, 2017 - Wed., March 22, 2017 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Milwaukee Business Journal honors Ralph Hollmon with Lifetime Achievement Award
photo, left) received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with many businesses in Milwaukee's central city. The annual program recognizes entrepreneurs and commercial enterprises whose contributions toward growth, expansion and prosperity are making a difference in Milwaukee's central city and others across the region. More than 200 Milwaukee-area business and community leaders attended the event. Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Milwaukee Department of City Development commissioner Rocky Marcoux were on hand to help honor the winners. Hollmon is pictured with fellow award winner and Sector Management Consulting Group, LLC's Jim Milner (left photo, right). Also pictured are Milwaukee Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Mark Kass (right photo, left) and MillerCoors, LLC Business TransforPhotos by Yvonne Kemp mation Process Leader Denise On Monday, March 13, 2017 the Milwaukee Business Thomas (right), who accepted Journal hosted its annual Central City Business Awards one of the Company Awards on Luncheon at the Pfister Hotel. Longtime Milwaukee behalf of MillerCoors. Urban League president and CEO Ralph Hollmon (left
Robert W. Baird & Co. hosts Fourth Annual UPAF@777 workplace giving campaign On Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Robert W. Baird & Co. hosted the fourth annual UPAF@777 event for the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). The event is a celebration of Baird, U.S. Bank, Foley & Lardner, KPMG and Baker Tilly’s UPAF workplace giving campaigns. UPAF@777 featured performances by UPAF Member Groups and remarks from Baird President and CEO Steve Booth; and UPAF 2017 Campaign co-chair and U.S. Bank market leader for the Private Client Reserve Alex Kramer. Funds raised during the UPAF Campaign support 15 member groups – prominent local performing arts organizations that provide entertainment excellence, economic benefits and arts education to all of Southeastern Wisconsin. Pictured at the event are (from left) Baird HCRG specialist Tory Krumenauer; Baird Human Capital Project Specialist Katie Koffman; First Stage singer and Nicolet High School freshman Reese Parish; and Baird event coordinator Juliet Webb.
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Governor Walker highlights success of tourism industry at 'Governor's Conference on Tourism'
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On Monday, March 13, 2017, Governor Scott Walker spoke to nearly 900 tourism industry representatives in Milwaukee about the state of tourism in Wisconsin and its impact on the economy at the 30th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was held at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. The conference highlighted past events and achievements from 2016, and unveiled the Tourism Department's 2017 Summer and Fall ad campaigns. The keynote presentation was by actor and director Andrew McCarthy. The Governor also presented his Tourism Awards to several individuals and organizations for their role in promoting tourism in the state. Pictured at the conference are (from left) Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Executive Director Wyman Winston; Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett; and Governor Scott Walker. An NCON Communications Publication