Four Wisconsin businesswomen were named to Forbes' 2023 list of the 100 richest self-made women in America, alongside international superstars like Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé. Three of these four women who made their fortunes in Wisconsin are actually among the top 10 richest on the Forbes list. According to Forbes, Hendricks grew up on a Wisconsin farm as one of nine sisters and achieved a high school education. Elizabeth Uihlein, president of Uline, is the ninth-richest self-made woman in AmericaElizabeth Uihlein, president of the Uline shipping and packing supplies company in Pleasant Prairie, is the ninth-richest self-made woman in America this year. Rowland built American Girl into a $300 million business and sold it to Mattel in 1998 for $700 million.

Source: Forbes July 28, 2023 11:10 UTC