Milwaukee Business Journal Weekly

MBJ’s Sean Ryan talks with President and CEO ofThe Milwaukee Urban League, Dr. Eve Hall, about how the group is partnering with growing pet food maker Stella & Chewy’s on a unique jobs program.  Their approach is a new way to deal with the geographic gap between suburban jobs and Milwaukee workers, and the racial disparities it fosters.  Sean also sits down with MBJ Reporter Margaret Naczek to talk about the hotel industry in Milwaukee - occupancy rates, when to expect more people to return, and the new hotel developments that surfaced this week in downtown Milwaukee. Later, Matt Leuder – Managing Partner at The Leuder Financial Group of Northwestern Mutual - shares his views on having purposeful leadership in business.  Email Matt at m.lueder@nm.com or visit downtown-mke.nm.com.  For more information on some of the stories featured in today’s episode, visit https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/