Hupy and Abraham not leaving diversity to chance
Jason Abraham finds that a lot of people assume that the workforce — if merely given enough time — will become more diverse on its own.
Inclusion a slam dunk for Mortenson
General construction contractor Mortenson tries to do more than simply check the box when it comes to hiring women- and minority-owned businesses.
Diversity a rock on which Gibraltar, Jefferson build success
Since Shannon Jefferson founded Gibraltar Industries, a commercial and residential cleaning business, after a bittersweet layoff in 2007, she has had a series of revelations.
Diversity starts in Balestrieri’s own house
For Balestrieri Environmental & Development, diversity has been central to its 26-years of success as an environmental-remediation and industrial-services company.
2018 Diversity in Business Awards
The Wisconsin Law Journal and Daily Reporter celebrated companies and individuals who are committed to diversity and inclusion within their careers Thursday night at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Awards were given to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive business/academic/social community though the impl[...]
For Hispanic professionals group, diversity is about action
Seventeen years ago, diversity and inclusion weren’t even being talked about at many businesses and institutions. However, both topics have been front and center at the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee since its founding in 2001.
Daun leading the charge for a diverse legal field
As a Milwaukee native, Margaret Daun received firsthand experience in the difference diversity can make.
GRGB an integral resource for LGBT family law
When the landmark decision Obergefell v. Hodges held in 2015 that all states must recognize and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown was there to help couples adapt to the changes.
Greenfire pays it forward
For Milwaukee-based Greenfire Management Services, diversity is about giving back and helping other minority firms build success.
Nothing mechanical about diversity at Tweet Garot
Tweet Garot has striven hard to work with local businesses, encouraging both the formation of a diverse workforce and giving to charities.
Housing authority helps residents tap their potential
Under Tony Perez’s watch, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee embarked in 2017 on a fairly out-of-the-ordinary attempt at encouraging diversity within its own ranks and outside its offices.
Goins going the distance for Bronzeville projects
For Melissa Goins, new vice president of development at J. Jeffers & Co., this year brought the culmination of various projects that are expected to prompt further change in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, the historic economic center of the city’s African-American community.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
WLJ People
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