Cara Spoto

Real Estate Reporter at BizTimes Milwaukee

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From barn parties to podcasting: New Berlin-based Exciting Events to produce array of events for RNC groups

Jun 24, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

If you’ve ever been to a Bucks game and seen a handmade gatling gun send a sausage rocketing towards the stands, then you are familiar with the work of Exciting Events. While the aptly named “Bratzooka” is the creation of Exciting Events subsidiary FX in Motion, the parent company is known for no less dizzying Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Become a BizTimes Insider today and get immediate access to our subscriber-only content and much more.
BizTimes Milwaukee wins six national journalism awards

Jun 23, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto |Arthur Thomas |Hunter Turpin |Ashley Smart

BizTimes Milwaukee won six national journalism awards in the annual Alliance of Area Business Publishers Editorial Excellence Awards competition. The awards were presented Friday at the AABP’s summer conference, held this year in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The award entries are judged by faculty from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Reporter Cara Spoto won three awards for her work in 2023.
Victor’s pending sale a cautionary tale in failure to establish succession plan

Jun 10, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

It’s an all too familiar situation. The patriarch of a family business dies and the children of the founder are left to decide – or in many cases fight over – what happens next. That scenario has been playing out behind the scenes recently at longtime downtown Milwaukee nightclub Victor’s. In late March, it was Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Become a BizTimes Insider today and get immediate access to our subscriber-only content and much more.
Community Smiles Dental names Scott Marshall as new CEO

May 30, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

Community Smiles Dental (CSD), a non-profit organization providing comprehensive dental care to low-income children, pregnant women, special needs patients, and adults in the four county greater Milwaukee area, has named Scott Marshall as its next chief executive officer. Marshall will succeed CSD’s founding CEO, Renee Ramirez, who announced in January that she would be retiring Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Renamed and updated Aurora Pavilion stage unveiled at Summerfest

May 29, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

Leaders with Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) and Aurora Health Care gathered Wednesday morning on the sunny Summerfest grounds to unveil the renamed and updated Aurora Pavilion stage and announce the details of yet another partnership between the two entities. Located in the center of Henry Maier Festival Park near the Mid Gate, the covered stage was sponsored by Johnson Controls from 2013 to 2022.
Victor’s is under contract to be sold

May 24, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

Victor’s, the longtime Milwaukee nightclub embraced by many locals for its unfussy vibe, lively atmosphere, dancing, and strong cocktails, has a buyer. Vic Jones, who has operated the bar and dance hall at 1230 N. Van Buren St. for the past 25 years, told BizTimes Milwaukee this week that the longtime haunt is under contract Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Become a BizTimes Insider today and get immediate access to our subscriber-only content and much more.
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Milwaukee Children’s Choir to merge

May 23, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (WCM) and Milwaukee Children’s Choir (MCC) are joining forces. In a press release issued Thursday morning, the organizations announced that their respective boards of directors had voted unanimously to pursue a merger. The decision comes amidst “a challenging funding landscape” for arts entities in Wisconsin, the organizations stated. Founded in Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
St. Joan Antida High School names new president

May 21, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

St. Joan Antida High School in Milwaukee has named a new president. René Howard-Páez is slated to step into the role on July 1, the Catholic High School located at 1341 N. Cass St. announced Tuesday in a press release. Howard-Páez’s most recently served as a field talent growth and development strategist at Northwestern Mutual Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Become a BizTimes Insider today and get immediate access to our subscriber-only content and much more.
The Interview: Lynn Akey

May 21, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Parkside 900 Wood Road, Kenosha Faculty: 300-plus | staff: 160-plus uwp.edu When Lynn Akey’s son was touring colleges in the spring of 2021, Akey, a longtime university leader in Minnesota, was also looking to expand her horizons. After 28 years at Minnesota State University, Mankato – most recently as the vice president Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
In their blood: Versiti makes huge impact on health care and Milwaukee’s economy

May 19, 2024 | biztimes.com | Cara Spoto

When Gabriella Flater was 8 years old, her father died of complications related to hemophilia. Roughly 20 years later, the blood disorder resurfaced in Flater’s life when her newborn son, Titus, began having bleeding incidents. Unaware of the genetic nature of the disease, the family soon learned that Titus had inherited the same life-altering condition Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...