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Norquist to leave Congress for New Urbanism
Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, the outspoken president and chief executive officer of the Congress for the New Urbanism in Chicago, has announced that he will step down from his position after the 22nd Annual Congress in Buffalo in 2014.
CEO outlooks brighten with stronger jobs data
Buoyed by increasingly positive employment data, more U.S. chief executive officers project a pickup in sales, capital spending and hiring in the next six months, according to the latest survey by the Business Roundtable.
Quick steps to an effective non-compete agreement
Many businesses use non-compete agreements, but few use them effectively. If you are in court trying to enforce such an agreement, not only do you have to convince the judge that your agreement is lawful, but you have to convince the judge that she or he should issue an order putting someone out of work or restricting their employment activities.
Diversified Machine to close, lay off 218
The parent company of Diversified Machine LLC in Milwaukee plans to close the plant and leave 218 employees out of work, according to a WARN notice filed with the state this week.
Panel to focus on ‘Key Industries for Job Growth’
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and a panel of business executives will focus on the “Key Industries for Job Growth.”
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Roundy’s to acquire Dominick’s stores in Chicago area
Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 11 Dominick's stores in the Chicago area from Safeway Inc. in a $36 million cash and lease assumption transaction.
California private equity firm acquires Maysteel
Revolution Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced it has acquired Maysteel, a manufacturer of precision sheet metal enclosures in Allenton, Wis.
Bank Mutual appoints bank office manager
Bank Mutual has named Jamie Van Wagoner bank office manager for southeastern Wisconsin.
Nonprofits ring in season of giving with #GivingTuesday
While Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday heralded the holiday season of spending once again, today marks a much different kind of season opener.