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The Last Paycheck of Don Smiley
He was supposed to be replaced as Summerfest CEO in 2024. So what happened?
Dec 17th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Greg Wesley Named New Head of Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Medical College vice president will replace retiring CEO Ellen Gilligan.
Jun 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Don Smiley Paid $3.3 Million in 2022
Summerfest boss has collected $9.9 million in 6 years for running tax-exempt charity.
May 20th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Aurora Becoming Stage Sponsor at Summerfest
Former Johnson Controls World Sound Stage will become The Aurora Pavilion, receive upgrades.
Dec 7th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Don Smiley’s Latest Paycheck Was $991,154
Summerfest boss has collected $6.56 million in five years for running tax exempt charity.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Joel Brennan Leaving Evers’ Administration To Head GMC
Top-ranking state official will lead Greater Milwaukee Committee.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Cristo Rey Breaks Ground on New School
Voucher high school will move from suburban West Milwaukee to Clarke Square.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
More Gender Diversity in Workplace Needed?
Panelists at State Bar conference say some — but not enough —progress has been made.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
Will Water Technology Transform the City?
Badger Meter CEO says Milwaukee can remake itself as 15th century Florence once did, in speech at downtown GMC event.
Feb 11th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Women Need Not Apply
Led by MGIC, seven of Wisconsin’s top companies are men’s clubs, with no women in the executive suite.
Dec 18th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Board Member Stanek, Figure in Baird Suit, Ignored in Paper’s Story
Daily's Story of Baird Suit Ignores Stanek Connection
Sep 13th, 2006 by Michael Horne
