Dan Shafer
Dan Shafer, former BizTimes Milwaukee reporter.
Skills gap debate heats up
Discussion heated up at the standout afternoon panel at the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership's “Manufacturing Matters!” event on Thursday afternoon.
Wellness 2.0
As the health care landscape continues to evolve, more employers are being proactive by finding creative ways to help their employees invest in their own wellness, thereby limiting the costs of care.
GE Waukesha training program may become national model
In the heart of one of Wisconsin's most conservative counties, Democratic President Barack Obama on Thursday identified a worker training program that he said could be a model for the country.
Rethinking the office
So much about the office workplace has changed in the 21st century. The most obvious example of this is technology.
Personal computers and email took hold in the early 1990s. Today, 20 years later, it's hard to imagine working without digital connections. Technologies such as laptop computers, wireless internet, tablets and mobile smartphones have all impacted the way business is done.
3-D printing: The next disruptive technology
3-D printing is quickly emerging as the next great disruptive technology for consumers and businesses across the globe.
Pabst Theater Group leader seizes the ‘upside of down’
Gary Witt had never run a theater before he was hired as the executive director and president of the Pabst Theater in 2002. Since then, the Pabst has been transformed into one of the true cultural forces in Milwaukee. Long gone are the days where the Pabst is only known as a place to see “The Christmas Carol.”
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First and goal
Few things are more tied to Wisconsin's culture than football. From the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field and the swaying bleachers at Camp Randall in Madison to the high schools, colleges, parks and backyards where the game is played all across the state, football is a part of life here in the Badger State.
Alpha women
Five years ago, Catherine Jacobson, Peggy Troy and Susan Edwards all held high-ranking positions in health care systems outside the state of Wisconsin.
Health care reform presents opportunities for some firms
Many businesses in the U.S. are challenged with trying to figure out how to deal with, and how they will be affected by, federal health care reform.
New program prepares students for careers in health care IT
A new graduate degree program at Marquette University is preparing its students for a long-term career in health care information technology, an area of the health care industry seeing significant change as hospitals and providers work to improve outdated systems and embrace electronic medical records.
