The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC), announced today Kip Ritchie was named Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ritchie is a member of the Forest County Potawatomi Community and has worked with PBDC since its founding in 2002, most recently as Interim CEO, Chief Operating Officer and prior to that, as president of Greenfire Management Services, a PBDC subsidiary company.

Kip Ritchie this week was named CEO of the business development arm of the Forest County Potawatomi Community that is expanding in the real estate development, convenience store and electric vehicle markets.

The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation is expanding its real estate presence both literally and figuratively.

The business development arm of the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin, announced Friday that it has signed a new lease for 18,357 square feet of office space at the 833 East Michigan office building in downtown Milwaukee.

Potawatomi Business Development Corp. in February will move into a prominent space in the 833 East office in downtown Milwaukee as it seeks to grow a number of subsidiary ventures involved in real estate, electric vehicles and a new convenience store brand.

While phishing attacks and other cybersecurity threats are top concerns for companies that rely on constant, fast access to data to keep their operations running smoothly, ensuring the physical security of data is just as important as protecting it from online attackers. 

Redhawk Network Security, a provider of information security, network, and managed security services, today named Ben Gallo as president of the company. Gallo brings more than 20 years of experience in technology sales, leadership, and customer relations to his new role leading the company. This experience in growing teams will be invaluable as he builds on the company’s success and looks for new growth opportunities in the dynamic cybersecurity market.

Greenfire Management Services, LLC (GMS), recently named one of southeastern Wisconsin’s fastest growing firms, announced today it will expand its presence with the opening of a new office in Wausau, Wisconsin. In addition, Greenfire named Michael Murphy as the Director of Northern Operations to lead the new Wausau office.

PBDC ranked third in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Based Minority-Owned Business list!

PBDC was recently featured in a brand awareness campaign for our ownership, the Forest County Potawatomi. The goal of this ad campaign is to highlight the Tribe's significant non-gaming investments across Wisconsin, and the global impact being made.

PBDC subsidiary, Greenfire Management Services, was recently featured in a imaging and branding project for our ownership—the Forest County Potawatomi. The ad is one of six that have run over the past several months. The goal of the ad campaign is to highlight the Tribe’s significant non-gaming investments across Wisconsin. Greenfire is grateful to be included in the campaign! 

Greenfire Chief Financial Officer, Brian Kraus, named CFO of the Year in the medium-sized company category by Milwaukee Business Journal. 

Greenfire Management Services LLC had $145.1 million in revenue in the last three years. Go back seven years, and the new firm had two employees and $285,000 in annual revenue.

There is no shortage of activity at the former Pabst brewery. Located on the northwest edge of downtown Milwaukee, the massive complex is hitting the home stretch in its ongoing redevelopment. Four apartment buildings are under construction, including one in the brewery’s massive, former malt house. Staying true to the complex’s heritage and new name, The Brewery, two new breweries are opening in the complex, including one by Pabst itself. And finally, a hotel is under construction at the east end of the complex.

The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved city financing and a zoning variance to support the creation of 64 apartments at 1500 W. North Ave. in Lindsay Heights. The project, known as the The Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory, would also include first-floor commercial space that would house the Legacy Midwest Renewal Corp.

Greenfire projects – Stitchweld, Vim + Vigor, and the Historic Garfield School/The Griot Apartments – were included in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of Milwaukee-area construction projects underway, ranking some of Milwaukee’s largest projects by construction cost. 

Big changes are coming to Bronzeville. A partnership formed by Melissa Goins‘ Maures Development Group and Joshua Jeffers‘ J. Jeffers & Co. is redeveloping the former Garfield Avenue School site into apartments and a new home for America’s Black Holocaust Museum. The development is the most substantial project in the Bronzeville district since the city created a redevelopment plan for the district in 2005.

This year’s Fastest Growing Firms come from various economic sectors, like Boelter Brands LLC, a distributor of licensed, branded sports-related drinkware and other products; contractor Capital Heating & Cooling; construction management firm Greenfire Management Services LLC; and diagnostic testing company Neurotech LLC.

Since 1993 the City of Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission, the Common Council and the Mayor have issued the Cream of the Cream City awards “to recognize projects large and small which have preserved the rich history of Milwaukee found in its varied architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries. The recipients of these awards have added value to their neighborhoods and Milwaukee by preserving the unique design and character of historically designated properties,” according to its mission statement.

PBDC subsidiary, Greenfire Management Services, honored with two projects recognized at the Daily Reporter's Top Projects of 2016 awards dinner May 16 - the Wgetthta Building at Wgema Campus and the Echelon Apartments at Innovation Campus.

The Wgetthta Renovation at Wgema Campus wins Best Office Renovation in the Milwaukee Business Journal's Real Estate Awards.