Erin E Christman

Wisconsin’s venture capital landscape is changing—for the better. This is the first in a series of articles profiling
the state’s next generation venture capital funds, angel investor networks and the people behind them.

Innovation. Disruption. Venture capital. These might be the terms that come to mind when you think about entrepreneurship. Wisconsin’s high-profile startups and entrepreneurs are excelling in industries like advanced manufacturing, information technology and life sciences. But this model of entrepreneurship—requiring a lot of education, capital and resources—is only one part of the startup story.

Equally important to Wisconsin’s economic well-being are the aspiring small business owners whose g

Over the last few years while Newaukee has been working to build Milwaukee’s creative magnetism, its sister company Newance has been helping businesses put the talent attracted by that magnetism to work. Since the start of the pandemic, Newance co-founder and CEO Amanda Daering has spent much of the pandemic advising her clients on how to build and maintain resilient teams.

“For me, resiliency is less about perfection than it is about managing internal energy in response to external events,” sh

First came the wired campus. Today, the goal is the mythical wireless campus. Institutions often assume wireless devices are the simplest and lowest cost method to achieve their network needs. But that’s not always the case.

Smart facilities and IT managers are realizing that the best way to future-proof networks and handle ever-increasing bandwidth needs is by deploying a wired network right alongside their wireless network. Offloading traffic onto a wired network can significantly improve wir

Over the past decade, the story of utility-scale solar has been one of increasing energy efficiency and decreasing costs. But as photovoltaic (PV) technology matures, these gains are seeing diminishing returns.

To enable the anticipated levels of GDP growth globally, the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that the world needs to spend roughly $57 trillion on infrastructure by 2030, about two-thirds of which will be required in developing markets that are seeing a rising middle class,
population growth, urbanization, and increased economic growth.

The consistency of running a laundromat is a large part of what makes it an attractive business. But looking beyond the regular customers, routine maintenance and steady cash flow, successful store owners know it’s important not to confuse “consistent” with “complacent."

Imaging technology has improved considerably since MinXray was founded in 1967, and our commitment to innovation has allowed us to evolve hand-in-hand with it.

Figuring out what works.

That’s the key, according to Stuart Kestenbaum, whether you’re building a lobster trap or crafting a poem.

The resilience of Maine’s coastal fishing communities and the state’s tradition of fine craftsmanship both depend on “people finding their own way and using ingenuity to figure things out.”

Herman Coombs has been lobstering since before he could drive a car. Even when he’s not on the boat, Captain Coombs is traveling the ocean floor in his mind, mentally checking traps and noting changing weather patterns.
For Herman, like all Maine lobstermen, there is no separation between his work and his personal life. There are no part-time lobsterman, and no 40-hour workweek with benefits and paid vacations, either. What there is, instead, is a complete and utter devotion to the lobstering li...

Like any city, there's more to explore here than just the tourist hotspots. Chicago is especially proud of its neighborhoods, and shows them off to visitors...

Every company says they're customer-centric. And to the extent that they’d go out of business without customers, that’s true. But what does it mean to be customer-centric? It’s more than just service with a smile or the customer is always right. More than just offering—stop me if you’ve heard this one, “exceptional customer service.”