Ellen Gilligan, the president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, joins Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas on the latest episode of Leadership Lens. Gilligan discusses what sh

Leadership Lens: Bucks president Peter Feigin on making decisions, coaching changes and Milwaukee's opportunity

Feb 28th, 2024 34m 2s

Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin joins Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas on Leadership Lens, a monthly podcast that features southeastern Wisconsin business leaders discussing h

Leadership Lens: Gus Ramirez discusses faith, education and making quick decisions

Dec 22nd, 2023 50m 53s

Gus Ramirez and the Ramirez Family Foundation made big news in 2023, buying the former campus of Cardinal Stritch University in Glendale and Fox Point for $24 million not long after the school shut down at the end of the spring semester. The ch

Network Health CEO Coreen Dicus-Johnson's advice for competing amongst giants

Dec 7th, 2023 29m 56s

Menasha-based health insurer Network Health has a new ownership structure after Froedtert Health completed its acquisition of Ascension Wisconsin’s 50% stake in the health insurer, taking full ownership of the company. Network Health CEO Coreen

Weekly Debrief: Making sense of another college campus closing

Oct 21st, 2023 22m 20s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including the announcement that UWM's Washington County campus will close by July 2024. It is another example of the challenges facing higher education amid decl

Weekly Debrief: The Brewers finally get a postseason win

Oct 14th, 2023 20m 3s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the first legislative victory for plans to fund improvements to American Family Field. The deal, which passed a state Assembly committe

Weekly Debrief: Johnsonville replaces Klement's again, that's how the sausage is marketed

Oct 6th, 2023 21m

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news off the week, including Johnsonville taking over as the sausage sponsor at Fiserv Forum. The deal marks the third time in recent years that Johnsonville has t

Weekly Debrief: A new plan to fund American Family Field upgrades

Sep 23rd, 2023 27m 9s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including Republican lawmakers unveiling a new $700 million plan to fund upgrades at American Family Field and keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee. Democrati

Weekly Debrief: Wait, Barrett Lo is planning to do what in Wauwatosa?

Sep 16th, 2023 19m 26s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news from the week, including Barrett Lo Visionary Development planning a $400 million, 918-unit, multi-building apartment development, including 15- to 19-story buildings, on the

Weekly Debrief: Why a new labor deal at Mercury Marine is a big deal for Wisconsin

Sep 1st, 2023 16m 43s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including IAM Local 1947 and Mercury Marine reaching a new 5-year contract. The fact the deal came with little fanfare is a sign of how far thing

Weekly Debrief: The GOP debate offers a preview of the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee

Aug 25th, 2023 23m 43s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign coming to Milwaukee. While on a much smaller scale than next summer's Rep

Weekly Debrief: Another new plan for FPC Live's Milwaukee music venue

Aug 18th, 2023 18m 44s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including FPC Live again revising plans for a music venue in Milwaukee. The project, which was originally planned in the Third Ward and has since

Weekly Debrief: Iron Horse or downtown Hampton Inn, which would you want to own?

Aug 11th, 2023 20m 53s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including continuing financial challenges for hotels in or near downtown Milwaukee. The Iron Horse Hotel in Walker's Point is set to go up for au

Weekly Debrief: Connecting Pleasant Prairie job growth to Biden's broadband efforts

Aug 4th, 2023 17m 29s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Nokia's plans to manufacture broadband components at the Pleasant Prairie facility of San Jose-based Sanmina. They discuss whether the

‘Go where the energy is’ and other advice from DEI leaders at Wisconsin companies

Jul 27th, 2023 46m 8s

To get a better sense of the day-to-day work of DEI leaders, BizTimes worked with Beth Ridley of Ridley Consulting Group to record a podcast with members of an inclusive leaders roundtable group she leads. Along with Ridley, the conversation in

Weekly Debrief: Can Summerfest ever get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels?

Jul 15th, 2023 22m 19s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Summerfest seeing a 40% increase in attendance but still falling short of pre-pandemic levels. They also discuss the impact of Harley-D

Weekly Debrief: Baird makes another commitment to downtown Milwaukee

Jul 7th, 2023 24m 40s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including financial services firm Baird making another commitment to downtown Milwaukee. Earlier this year, the firm bought the naming rights for

Weekly Debrief: Will the DOT actually tear down 794?

Jun 23rd, 2023 19m 54s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the Wisconsin DOT releasing concept plans for the future of I-794 in downtown Milwaukee. The plans include a range of options from rebu

Leadership Lens: Omar Shaikh's journey to business and community leader

Jun 21st, 2023 42m 7s

Restaurateur and developer Omar Shaikh joined Marquette president Michael Lovell and BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas for a live recording of Leadership Lens at BizExpo in early May. Shaikh, a partner in Carnevor and 3rd Street Mark

Weekly Debrief: The King Tut experience is coming. Are you going?

Jun 16th, 2023 15m 5s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the announcement of the King Tut immersive experience coming to the Baird Center, formerly known as the Wisconsin Center, this fall. It

Weekly Debrief: Will bus rapid transit live up to $55 million price tag?

Jun 10th, 2023 17m 21s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the launch of the East-West Bus Rapid Transit route in Milwaukee. The route connects the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center with downtow

Weekly Debrief: What's your vision for Milwaukee's vacant Wisconsin Avenue site?

Jun 3rd, 2023 21m 24s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including the city of Milwaukee issuing a new request for proposals for a vacant site at 401 W. Wisconsin Ave., just south of the convention center in downtown M

Pam Mehnert of Outpost Natural Foods on listening, collaborating and inheriting culture from employees | Ep. 195

May 31st, 2023 43m 19s

Longtime Outpost Natural Foods general manager Pam Mehnert joins BizTimes Media's Maredithe Meyer and Arthur Thomas to discuss her career and retirement plans, the growth of the co-op grocer from one store to four and now nearly $50 million in

Weekly Debrief: Master Lock plant closing is yet another blow for Milwaukee

May 27th, 2023 24m 7s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Master Lock’s decision to close its Milwaukee plant, eliminating around 330 jobs. The closure represents another piece of bad news for

Weekly Debrief: The Trade is open, but what's next for the Deer District?

May 20th, 2023 20m 22s

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss news of the week, including the opening of The Trade hotel in the Deer District and the number of remaining development opportunities in the area around the Fiserv Forum. Insider Stor