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Ovation Awards Business Leader of the Year: Karla Krehbiel, regional president, Johnson Financial Group

Johnson Financial Group 555 Main St., Racine Industry: Banking Employees: 893 (55 in Kenosha) johnsonfinancialgroup.com Karla Krehbiel has a phrase […]

Nobody should be left on the sidelines

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other headwinds, industrial development activity in the County continues at a record-breaking pace with over […]

Ovation Awards Forward Award Winner: Kem Krest

Kem Krest 9801 80th Ave., Pleasant Prairie Industry: Fulfillment and distribution kemkrest.com Kem Krest entered the Kenosha County market in […]

Ovation Awards Small Business of the Year: Franks Diner

Franks Diner 508 58th St., Kenosha Industry: Restaurants Employees: 22 franksdinerkenosha.com In a small Midwestern town, it’s rare to come […]

Ovation Awards Business of the Year: Mission-driven innovation key to Jockey’s enduring success

Jockey 2300 60th St., Kenosha Industry: Retail/apparel manufacturing Employees: 1,000 (300 in Kenosha) jockey.com The average person might not associate […]

The Interview: Nicole Ryf

Nicole Ryf, president of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance, has overseen the organization since 2023. KABA is a nonprofit economic […]

Leadership Through Crisis

Recently I shared with my team members that this has been the most challenging year of my leadership career – […]

Increasing economic development in every neighborhood

This summer the nation is reckoning with its racial history. The Black Lives Matter movement and the killing of George […]

2025 Ovation Awards: Celebrating Kenosha County’s Best in Business

Kenosha County is home to many successful companies and business leaders. The Ovation Awards, presented annually by the Kenosha Area […]