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The U.S. stock market has sputtered this week as analysts speculate that the Federal Reserve Board may be on the verge of tapering its bond-buying program and might even be pondering a slight increase in the core interest rate.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is uniquely positioned for growth by capitalizing on the remarkable recovery of the U.S. automotive industry.

I experienced a rather surreal moment Thursday afternoon, and I feel compelled to share it as food for thought.

I recently had the great privilege of hearing a keynote speech by Rance Crain, president of Crain Communications and editor-in-chief of Advertising Age, Crain's Chicago Business, Crain's New York Business and TelevisionWeek.

From the first look of things as the gates opened on the first day of Summerfest in Milwaukee at noon today, patrons might want to prepare to stand in line to get in longer than they had in previous years.

In the digital era, corporate brands can rise or fall in a heartbeat. However, one branding maxim seems to be holding true: Corporate brands start internally, and the ways employees are treated often have consequences in shaping that brand externally.

On the heels of presenting the Waukesha County Business Alliance Top 10 Businesses of the Year Awards, I want...

Legendary former Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi died of colon cancer on Sept. 3, 1970.

I often wonder if public officials give any consideration to the historical lens that will define their current level of enlightenment decades from now.

What is your company’s competitive advantage? I’ll venture to say that most CEOs I know would probably answer that question with phrases that include, “customer service,” “quality products,” “our competent people” or “our strong corporate brand.”