Alysha Schertz

Alysha Schertz, former BizTimes Milwaukee reporter.

Uncertainty clouds health care industry

In terms of regulation requirements, 2011 will be a quiet year on the federal health care reform timeline. The next major components of reform won't go into effect until 2014, but the extensive amount of controversy, compounded with the lawsuits from at least 20 different states regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual responsibility provision, have left employers and providers alike somewhat unclear on what to do next.

Get smart

As the economic recovery picks up speed, companies must explore ways in which they can...

Job market on the mend


The staffing and recruiting industry has always been a bellwether for the rest of the global economy. Since the second half of 2009, that industry has gained positive momentum, according to Owen Sullivan, executive vice president of Milwaukee-based Manpower Inc. and chief executive officer of Manpower subsidiaries Right Management and Jefferson Wells.

New discount key tag for local businesses

Road Trip Savings N112 W16510 Mequon Road, Germantown Innovation: Universal discount tag for local businesses www.roadtripsavings.com...

On the open water

Sue Bartfield, president of Blue Star Creative in Milwaukee, started kayaking 12 years ago on a whim.


"A friend of mine said we should try it, and so one day we did and now I'm hooked," she said.

“The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream”

Unemployment rates in the United States remain high, economic recovery is slow and American children are falling behind students in other parts of the world. Gary Shapiro, chief executive officer of the Consumer Electronics Association, thinks the American federal government has lost its way, and his book entitled: "The Comeback, How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream," provides a blueprint for readers on how to restore it.

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‘The Woodstock of Capitalism’

Jeff Matthews Author and founder of Ram Partners LP Blog: www.jeffmatthewsisnotmakingthisup.blogspot.com Jeff Matthews, founder...

System collects sleep apnea data at home

Federal Sleep Institute Innovation: Milwaukee provider of at-home sleep apnea testing and treatment equipment www.federalsleepinstitute.com ...

Slap Shot

During the week, Lori Highby is the owner of Keystone Click, a Milwaukee-based web design, marketing and custom programming firm.

Uncertainty hangs over health care reform

The health care reform legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama will have significant effects on providers, insurance agents, brokers, employers and consumers, but a panel of experts in the field recently disagreed about the scope and extent of that impact.

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