Alysha Schertz

Nalissa Wienke got a dirt bike for Christmas when she was eight years old. Her father raced in his spare time and raised his daughter to do the same. She trained consistently, getting up at 4 a.m. to get in a few hours of practice before school started. She would ride, lift weights and run nearly every day to stay in shape.

Katie Klein-Murphy, operations manager at New Berlin-based Top Floor Technologies, always vowed she would do something exhilarating for her 30th birthday.

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The state of Wisconsin visitor centers that were closed last year due to budget cuts have re-opened.

Last spring, the state Department of Tourism closed operations at seven of the eight welcome centers across the state. Eight full-time, five part-time permanent and 30 part-time seasonal state jobs were eliminated.

Five months into his new job as president and chief executive officer of Visit Milwaukee, Paul Upchurch has set a goal to change the pubic perception of Milwaukee to better reflect the city's tourism attractions.

Southeastern Wisconsin can compete against northern Illinois for business, because the Badger State's taxes are lower, its workforce is better trained, its land is cheaper and it is easier to get around.

Invivo Corp.'s advancements in clinical prostate solutions using magnetic resonance (MRI) can help target suspicious areas, make a diagnosis faster and more accurate and reduce prolonged discomfort for patients.

The rise of digital video technology coupled with the need for an effective way to funnel large amounts of candidates through the job application process led former recruiting and talent acquisition professionals, Michael Bonk and Patrick Foy to establish Expressume Inc. in Delafield.

BizTimes Milwaukee announces the launch of Giving Guide, Regional Philanthropic Opportunities, a new print and digital publication to showcase nonprofit organizations seeking support from the business community.

The Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa recently received a $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a Milwaukee-wide research partnership with seven other organizations. The grant will be used to advance biomedical research, patient care and education throughout the region.