Now A Co-managing Partner, Upfront’s Kara Nortman Is One Of The First Women Promoted To A Leadership Role In Vc

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But with the Craft Brewers Conference underway there, the results of the event’s hallmark competition, the World Beer Cup, were bound to get out. On Wednesday night, beermakers from around the globe celebrated their accolades in what’s billed as the industry’s largest and most prestigious competition.

Relationships helped seal the deal for Jackson to take over as Cedar Park's chief economic development officer earlier this month. He handled economic development at Opportunity Austin from 2015 to 2021 and had since been serving as senior vice president of the Tulsa Regional Chamber in Oklahoma. He recently spoke with the ABJ about how he intends to grow a suburb that already has a stout reputation for raking in residents and businesses.

The Navy and Marine Corps birthday festivities are expected to draw more than 310,000 visitors to Philadelphia and Camden.

Dorinda Fears refuses to give up, which speaks to her most significant career achievement: her journey from a position without a degree to her current role over operations.

With 33 years in the sector, Kim Escue has seen trends come and go.

Committed to being a multigenerational firm, Tara Elliott is focused on doing her part to sustain Gerber Taylor’s efforts.