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2018 Diversity in Business

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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[...]

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

Daun leading the charge for a diverse legal field

As a Milwaukee native, Margaret Daun received firsthand experience in the difference diversity can make.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

Greenfire pays it forward

For Milwaukee-based Greenfire Management Services, diversity is about giving back and helping other minority firms build success.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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.

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