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First Business CFO to retire
James Ropella, senior vice president and chief financial officer of First Business Financial Services Inc., announced he plans to retire in the fourth quarter.
Baird completed $61 billion in deals last year
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. reported a record year for its investment banking arm in 2013.
403 Labs merges with Sikich
Brookfield-based information security consulting firm 403 Labs will merge with Naperville, Ill.-based Sikich LLP.
Roadrunner Transportation acquires Arkansas firm
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced that it has acquired Rich Logistics, a provider of truckload and expedited services based in Little Rock, Ark.
Associated expanding University program
Associated Bank has been expanding its revamped training program, Associated University, based on a prototype location in Milwaukee.
Congress should ramp up funding for transportation
The old adage that politics makes strange bedfellows seems to be less and less appropriate these days. On most major issues, especially those that require revenue or affect the level of government spending, it is hard to discover even a hint of flirting going on.
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Mayor Barrett delivers State of the City Address
Editor’s note: This is the prepared text of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s 2014 State of the City Address.
Good to great. Are you “good” or maybe slightly below?
Jim Collins’ immortal business bestseller, Good to Great, created a revolution in many businesses and an explosion in book sales. The book was adopted, adapted, taught, and implemented. In many instances, companies did go from good to great – or at least from good to very good.
Last call to register for Manufacturing Matters
Important issues and the latest trends for the manufacturing sector will be examined next week when the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership hosts the 17th annual “Manufacturing Matters!” conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Milwaukee.
Assembly authorizes MPS buildings sale
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed legislation Thursday night authorizing the sale of certain underused public school buildings in the Milwaukee Public Schools District.