Ideas

The 3.5 biggest issues facing salespeople today are:
1. Price integrity.
2. Customer loyalty.
3. Fighting hungry competition.
3.5 Quality, attitude, and belief of the salesperson.

*Sunday, May 18, members of seven Milwaukee-area museums will be granted free general admission to each participating venue through...

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

More than 35 Godfrey & Kahn employees volunteered with the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee to celebrate Earth Day and bring awareness to green education and sustainable practices. Volunteers built bridges, planted flowers and other greenery, spread compost and scattered seeds.

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation recently awarded $750,000 in grants to 10 Milwaukee organizations and venues that enhance quality of life for visitors and residents.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino is now accepting applications for its 2014 “Miracle on Canal Street” charity program, which awards funds to regional nonprofit organizations focused on improving quality of life for children.

The Windhover Foundation, which was founded by the late Harry and Betty Quadracci and is continued today by their children, has issued a $500,000 challenge grant as part of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's ongoing capital campaign to raise funds to repair its sinking, 115-year-old building.

The Cultural and Entertainment Capital Needs Task Force has invited about 60 community leaders from across the Milwaukee area to share their perspectives at its next meeting.

Following a successful $30,000 campaign, the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance will heighten awareness of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home National Historic Landmark District with new public signage.

Could Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. or Madison-based Alliant Energy Corp. become takeover targets for renowned investor Warren Buffett?