John Torinus
John Torinus is the chairman of Serigraph Inc. in West Bend. He is involved with several business and civic organizations and is the author of “The Company That Solved Health Care.”
New wings, new leaders are lifting Milwaukee
When people think about the Milwaukee region, first to mind might be a muscular picture of heavy industry, or a great place to live given its location on the Lake Michigan and the inland lakes, rivers and rolling terrain of the Kettle Moraine, possibly a center of education or a lively locale for entertainment, sports and the arts. They may think of the daunting challenges of its central city.
Southeastern Wisconsin’s startup economy gathers steam
Early stage investing is all about getting to exits, a sale of an entrepreneurial startup in one way or another. Southeastern Wisconsin had a big exit last week that was cause for applause but underappreciated.
Medical homes for all
If Wisconsin, or any other state, wanted to adopt an over-arching strategy for the health care of its citizens, there is a proven one available.
UWM can be catalyst for entrepreneurship
The accelerated pace of startup activity in the M7 region provides a golden opportunity for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to rebrand itself as an E-University – E for Entrepreneur.
A way out of budget impasse
As we watch the unfunny circus over the federal budget in the Capitol, it is hard to fathom either side’s position.
New casinos are not real economic development
The expensive battle between the Potawatomi and Menominee tribes over permission to build a giant new casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin has unending twists, turns, pros and cons, but there is one thing it isn’t.
Days numbered for middle men in health care
Health care insurance executives have their hands full as they deal with the implementation of Obamacare, but they face even bigger challenges from more fundamental reforms driven by payers in the private sector.
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Next UW prez should be seasoned executive
The search for a replacement for Kevin Reilly as UW System president gives the board of regents a chance to take a hard look at where the system finds itself in a rapidly changing world.
Hospitals face two-sided Medicaid crunch
Even though they are amply paid, you have to feel a little empathy for the CEOs and CFOs of big hospital corporations. They are caught in a Medicaid pressure cooker, and it is going to get worse.
Employers are picking off skilled students before they graduate
One of the issues for Pete Rettler and the West Bend campus of Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) is keeping students through the end of their education programs.
We need less talk and more action
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has weighed in with yet another slice-and-dice of the woes of the metro area. It was meant to be a “conversation starter.”
