Steve Baas
Viewpoints: Wisconsin’s economy would benefit from railroad merger
In March, Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railroads announced a merger, which CP said would bring about an “industrial renaissance” and “growth across the industrial heartland.”
Milwaukee Biz Blog: MMAC backs Waukesha’s application for Lake Michigan water
Testimony from Thursday's public hearing.
Congress must reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
Every poll taken shows that the number one issue on the minds of voters is “jobs and the economy.” Why, then, is a federal program that has helped create thousands of Wisconsin jobs at hundreds of Wisconsin businesses and generated billions in economic activity for the state currently on life support in Washington, D.C.?
Living wage ordinance would kill jobs
The goal sounds enticingly simple: let’s help alleviate poverty in Milwaukee County by requiring any business under contract with the county to pay a higher “living wage.” If a business wants to do business with the County, make sure they are paying good, family-supporting wages to their workers.
How to super-size a wellness program
In the midst of a nationwide "obesity epidemic," is it profane to suggest that if people don't fit into...
How to super-size a wellness program
In the midst of a nationwide "obesity epidemic," is it profane to suggest that if people don't fit into...
