Dragonfly Editorial

Wipfli • February 3 2025

Trump’s impact on the distribution industry | Wipfli

The distribution industry faces significant changes in tax, trade and labor policies that could reshape supply chains, pricing and profitability. President Trump’s early executive orders and policy proposals signal shifts in corporate taxation, tariffs and workforce incentives.

Construction Dive • January 6 2025

Construction leaders eye estate planning as tax changes loom

Anita Mahamed is a CPA, CFP and a partner at Milwaukee-based Wipfli, an accounting and consulting firm that works with construction companies. She leads Wipfli’s construction and real estate practice in southern Wisconsin. Opinions are the author’s own.
While the upcoming Republican-controlled Congress and presidency may extend current tax exemptions, construction company owners aren’t taking chances with their succession planning. At stake is a potential reduction in the lifetime estate and gif...

Wipfli • November 25 2024

Distribution outlook 2025: Building better foundations | Wipfli

The distribution industry is charging into 2025 with grand visions of AI-powered warehouses and automated efficiency. There’s just one problem: We’re building castles in the clouds while our foundations crumble.

Miller Valentine Construction | Experience the Dif • November 13 2024

Voyage Foods Brings Innovative Allergy-Friendly Products to the Midwest Voyage Foods Brings Innovative Allergy-Friendly Products to the Midwest | Miller Valentine Construction

Miller Valentine Construction is expanding its footprint in the food manufacturing industry with an exciting new project for Voyage Foods. A food manufacturing startup, Voyage Foods focuses on creating allergy-friendly & environmentally sustainable foods — nut-free spreads, cocoa-free chocolate, bean-free coffee — with the mission of providing accessible, affordable, and sustainably-made products free from top allergens to consumers globally.

Wipfli • September 18 2024

FDI insights for the Midwest manufacturing sector

The American Midwest is becoming a hotspot for international manufacturing companies looking to expand. These businesses aren’t just bringing money; they’re creating jobs, spurring innovation and boosting economic growth. Having the right partner to guide foreign direct investment (FDI) can help companies address critical areas in their expansion plans.

The Marketer (SMPS) • June 26 2024

Strength in Leadership: Lessons from a Women-Owned Small Business

During my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse environments; however, none have exemplified leadership quite like the women-owned small business where I currently work.

Olson Kundig • February 14 2024

Olson Kundig — Fourth Ward Office Project

This 1.1 million-square-foot commercial high-rise building fronting the Atlanta BeltLine contains 1 million square feet of office space with street-level retail. Organized around a central thoroughfare that doubles as public civic plaza space, the building will create new urban connections between Old Fourth Ward Park and the rapidly revitalizing Atlanta BeltLine corridor.

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Miller Valentine Construction • January 24 2024

Collaboration Adds Experience to Every Project - Part 4

At Miller Valentine Construction, we use a number of delivery methods — but all of our work is grounded in collaborative principles. This four-part series explains what collaboration means in the construction industry and how we pursue it. The last installment of the series talks about how to encourage collaboration to drive business benefits.

Wipfli • January 23 2023

6 ways homebuilders can build strength in 2023

Over the past two years, the homebuilding market has ping-ponged between hot and halted. It settled somewhere in the middle in 2022. Permits and starts were well below expectations but not as dire as the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miller Valentine Construction • December 5 2022

How to Set Collaborative Expectations on Projects – Part 3

At Miller Valentine Construction, we use a number of delivery methods — but all of our work is grounded in collaborative principles. This four-part series explains what collaboration means in the construction industry and how we pursue it. This article explains how to establish collaborative expectations.

Miller Valentine Construction • November 3 2022

Collaboration Gives More Power to Business Owners – Part 2

At Miller Valentine Construction, we use a number of delivery methods — but all of our work is grounded in collaborative principles. This four-part series explains what collaboration means in the construction industry and how we pursue it. In part one, we defined collaboration. This article explains how a collaborative approach benefits owners and teams.

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Miller Valentine Construction • October 12 2022

What Collaboration Means in the Construction Industry – Part 1

At Miller Valentine Construction, we use a number of construction delivery methods — but all of our work is grounded in collaborative principles. This four-part series explains what collaboration means in the construction industry and how we pursue it. We start by defining collaboration.