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Ultra Tool & Mfg. builds its future workforce
Ultra Tool & Manufacturing Inc. started training apprentices from its 1969 beginning so it could fill the future ranks of skilled employees, said president Terry Hansen.
Spice City
Over the years, Milwaukee has been called the brewing capital of the world, the toolbox of the world and most recently, the freshwater capital of the world.
Emergency plan preserved data as fire destroyed Burlington plant
As the heat of a fire started raising the temperatures on the computer systems at the Echo Lake Foods plant in Burlington on Jan. 30, technicians at Xenitel, a Waukesha information technology (IT) service company, took quick action to preserve the plant's data.
Milwaukee solar industry heats up
At first glance, it would seem counterintuitive to think that Milwaukee, in the midst of a cold Wisconsin winter, would be a national hotspot for solar energy.
Growth in the pipeline
Most Americans take the water heaters in their homes for granted. They probably don't know the brand or think much about how it works.
Associated Bank optimistic for economic growth
Associated Bank economic advisor Sara Walker is forecasting continued slow economic growth for 2013, but she remains optimistic for the year ahead.
‘Electronification’ – Fiserv banks on mobile payments
Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. has positioned itself to grow in line with the rising popularity of mobile payment and banking technologies worldwide. Consumers are asking banks to offer more flexibility, and Fiserv develops the technologies that enable banks to answer those demands.
DIALING FOR DOLLARS: Mobile banking becomes the norm
As consumers demand more convenient access to financial accounts on the go, banks have adjusted by offering mobile banking and even creating apps for ease of use on smart phones.
Practical solutions for Bridging the Skills Gap
The Wisconsin manufacturing sector has faced a shortage of available skilled workers for years. While public and private efforts have been made to address the underlying causes of the problem over time, many area companies are taking matters into their own hands to find immediate fixes.
Be bold: Culture of Innovation drives Pinstripe’s growth
Pinstripe Inc. has been doubling in size every 12 to 18 months since it was founded in 2005, and the Brookfield-based company recently received a substantial investment from California private equity firm Accel-KKR.
Craft brewers roll out the barrels
Over the past 30 years, and particularly in the last decade, craft brewing has exploded in popularity across the United States. There are now 13,000 beer labels in the marketplace, catering to an ever more discerning beer drinker.
Leinenkugel!: Craft beers flow in Brew City
Milwaukee isn't known as the Brew City for nothing, and a resurgence in the local craft brewing industry over the last decade means the nickname won't be going away anytime soon.