Bucks bring downtown Milwaukee economic boost
Downtown gets economic boost during Bucks playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks playoff games are providing downtown with an economic boost, making up for what could ve been during the Democratic National Convention.
MILWAUKEE - VISIT Milwaukee said the downtown area is making up for what could have been during the 2020 Democratic National Convention – with help from the Milwaukee Bucks. Just like the Bucks are in the playoffs, we feel that as a hotel staff we are in the playoffs too, said Tim Smith, managing director of the Pfister Hotel.
After the COVID-19 pandemic squashed hopes for a lucrative DNC, the historic Pfister Hotel is making up for lost time.
NBA Finals have special meaning for Bucks co-owner who had vision for new arena Valerie Daniels-Carter says this is a chance to showcase Milwaukee Share Updated: 5:52 PM CDT Jul 6, 2021 Valerie Daniels-Carter says this is a chance to showcase Milwaukee Share Updated: 5:52 PM CDT Jul 6, 2021
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Show Transcript KENTFO: R BUCKS CO-OWNER VALIEER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN BASKEALTB NOT ONLY IS IT SPECIAL MEANING FOR ME, IT IS OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO SHOWCASE MILWAUKEE. KENT: A PROMINENT MILWAUKEE BUSINESS OWNER, CARTER-DANIELS BECAME A PART OF THE BUCKS OWNERSHIP TEAM AT THE START, WITH A VISION FOR WHAT AEW N ARENA COULD MEAN FOR THE CITY. IS THIS THE REALIZATION OF TSEHO DREAMS FOR YOU? IT’S THE REALITY UNFOLDG. TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE. I KNEW IT COULD BE DONE. KENT: ALREADY A TRAILALBZEINR BUSINESS, SHE BROKE NEW GROUND AS THE NBA’S ONLY SINGLE AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE TEAM NEOW T
As we close out Women’s History Month,
BLACK ENTERPRISE highlights the accolades of five powerful Black businesswomen worthy of being celebrated. Ranging in the fields of HR, franchising, marketing, development, and politics, these powerhouse corporate leaders show the groundbreaking results that can come from letting women take the lead. At a time when many women are still fighting for pay equality, here are five professionals who achieved success despite the roadblocks set against them.
1. Gale King
After almost four decades of assisting in the diversity, equity, and inclusion at insurance giant Nationwide, Chief Administrative Officer Gale King is retiring, with Venita Clements taking her place. King worked as the executive vice president and CAO since 2009. She started with the company in 1984 and has aided in the increased engagement and inclusivity of the company’s workforce.
Notable Minority Executives: Valerie Daniels-Carter
President and CEO, V&J Holding Companies Inc.
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Valerie Daniels-Carter
Valerie Daniels-Carter, the president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based V&J Holding Companies Inc., began her career at First Wisconsin National Bank as a retail and commercial lender. Later she was an auditor in the financial underwriting division for MGIC Investment Corp.
She wanted to start her own business and in 1982, Daniels-Carter and her brother John Daniels (an attorney who today is chair emeritus of Quarles & Brady) launched V&J Foods with a single Burger King restaurant, which they built at 5812 W. Lisbon Ave. in Milwaukee. The company still owns the restaurant.
Notable Minority Executives: John W. Daniels Jr.
Chair emeritus, Quarles & Brady
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John W. Daniels Jr.
John W. Daniels Jr. is the chair emeritus of national law firm Quarles & Brady LLP, which has approximately 475 attorneys in 10 offices across the country. He was the firm’s chairman from 2008 to 2013, and has been chair emeritus since 2013.
As an attorney, Daniels has specialized in real estate law, representing property owners, investors and governments in numerous complex real estate development projects. He previously served as the national president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Daniels is also chairman of the board for Advocate Aurora Health, the health care system with over $12 billion in annual revenue that was created by the merger of Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care and Downers Grove, Illinois-based Advocate Health. He also serves as president of Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, a national group of directors of major health systems.