Milwaukee YMCA emerges from bankruptcy, sells downtown HQ
After officially exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy during a Jan. 30 hearing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern...
Washington County launches workforce program
To combat a severe labor shortage that could sweep through Washington County within the next decade, the Washington County Economic Development Corporation (EDWC) has erected a new program that will package customized workforce solutions for individual businesses.
Majority of employees seeking career moves
More than 80 percent of North American employees are expected to consider career changes this year. The fight to retain top talent will demand companies step up their employee engagement efforts, according to Right Management, a talent and career management workforce solutions division of Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup.
Tech experts list cyber security, Internet of Things among top 2015 trends
Topping the minds of the region's technology leaders this year is the talk of cyber security and the need for businesses to arm themselves against an ever-growing arsenal of threats.
He gets his kicks
After a childhood spent wrestling with friends in the backyard, Jared Bell has taken his fight to the gym, where today he trains in Muay Thai kickboxing.
Herzing University now operating with nonprofit status
As Menomonee Falls-based Herzing University hits its 50th anniversary this year, the private school has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt educational institution.
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‘The Future of Work’
As workplace dynamics shift, companies that succeed in the future will be the ones that best adapt to the needs and preferences of employees, according to Jacob Morgan, principal and co-founder of management consultancy and strategic advisory firm Chess Media Group. While businesses have long been able to thrive by having employees and managers adjust to their needs, changes in employee expectations, attitudes and work styles are stimulating a new era.
Safe & Sound refocuses mission
With a newly established strategic plan, Safe & Sound is beefing up its community organizing and youth organizing initiatives to build safe, empowered neighborhoods and refocusing its funding in order to maximize its impact.
Learning from the master
Little more than a few months after suffering a heart attack in December 2006, Jeff Clark took up Tae Kwon Do as both a physical and mental challenge.
State grant to help MCFI expand staff
The Milwaukee Center for Independence will gain a new cohort of certified nursing assistants and community-based residential facility workers after receiving a “Wisconsin Fast Forward” grant of $99,125 last month.
