Alysha Schertz

Because of the layoffs caused by the Great Recession, the number of entrepreneurs, independent developers, designers and self-employed people, particularly in the Milwaukee area, has been on the rise over the past few years.

Zero-Trace LLC 2501 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee Innovation: Ozone emitting cleaning technology www.zerotracecleaning.com ...

Construction on the new University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Public Health is scheduled to begin in a few months. While changes to the university's budget may slow the intended growth of the new school, UWM officials are excited to move forward on the initiative.

Pavlic Vending Inc. W223 N750 Saratoga Dr., Waukesha Innovation: Avanti Markets self-checkout vending system www.avantimarketsmke.com ...

Chad Schultz, president of Waukesha-based Innovative Signs, was looking for something to stay active and in shape...

George Friedman, the best selling author of "The Next 100 Years," has written a new book in which he applies his geopolitical forecasting technique to the next 10 years. His book, "The Next Decade: Where We've Been… and Where We're Going," focuses on the events and challenges that will test America and the world in the next decade.

Tempo Milwaukee recently launched a new professional development series for its members and their guests....

Aurora Health Care St. Luke's Medical Center Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic Innovation: New Cancer treatment that uses...

Matt Miller, president of Belgium, Wis.-based K2 Sourcing, started playing guitar when he was 12. He joined a band in college, but now finds that writing his own music is what he enjoys most about being a musician.

Josh Linkner, author and former chief executive officer of ePrize, the largest interactive promotion agency in the world, will be the keynote speaker at the BizTech Conference and Expo's Executive Strategies breakfast on Wednesday, May 11.