Valuations soar as M&A competition heats up
Competition is fierce and conditions remain ideal, so valuations are on the upswing in the Milwaukee area, according to local experts.
Black charts a path for the Wave’s future
Sue Black is determined to turn the Milwaukee Wave around.
Venture philanthropy: BrightStar lifts off in Wisconsin
With a fresh nonprofit designation in hand, BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. has deployed its first three investments in startup companies that will create jobs in Wisconsin.
The rise of the BOOMERPRENEUR
Mark Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook as a college student, was an outlier.
State bankers say uncertainties still stifling business growth
Wisconsin business owners are letting out more of a whimper than a roar as they enter the new year, according to a new survey from the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
Milwaukee goes FaB: Regional cluster has recipe for growth
Bob Wills wanted to make a difference in his community, so he opened Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee's first cheese factory, in Walker's Point last year.
Plug in and go…
As Tesla Motors Inc. rolls out its revolutionary electric cars and builds its network of superchargers across the country, the company will have plenty of Wisconsin voltage fueling its journey.
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Wandell reflects on Harley recovery
It wasn't easy, but Keith Wandell has turned the tide at Harley-Davidson. As he evaluated the global, yearlong 110th anniversary celebration that concluded in Milwaukee last week, Wandell reflected Monday on the dire position the company was in at its 105th anniversary.
Meet Generation Y
Eventually, the members of Generation Y will be the customers, co-workers and supervisors of your company. That fact is demographically inevitable.
That’s the spirit
Great Lakes Distillery was founded in 2004, but it didn't sell its first product until 2006. The distillery in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood has made a name for itself since then, and founder Guy Rehorst's work to change Wisconsin's antiquated distilling laws has paved the way for 13 other distillers to open in the state.
Wisconsin banks solidify balance sheets
Wisconsin banks reported combined net income of $256 million in the first quarter, up from $200 million in the same period a year ago, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
