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Thornton will leave MPS for Baltimore
Baltimore City Public Schools announced today Dr. Gregory Thornton, superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, will become its new chief executive officer of the district, pending successful contract negotiations.
New products result in Koss loss
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. reported a fiscal second quarter net loss of $3.4 million, or 47 cents per share, down dramatically from net income of $338,688, or 5 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2013.
Generac powers ahead
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. reported fourth quarter net income of $48.5 million, or 69 cents per share, up from $28.3 million, or 41 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Tenth & Blake continues to drive MillerCoors growth
MillerCoors LLC reported fourth quarter net income of $239.9 million, up from $172.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Ascedia acquires Roll Mobile
Milwaukee-based Ascedia Inc., a full-service digital agency, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Milwaukee-based digital development and marketing agency Roll Mobile.
UW, WEDC create $2 million seed fund
A $2 million seed fund has been established to move innovative technology and ideas developed at University of Wisconsin campuses into the commercial stage.
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529 College Savings Plans get overhaul
The state Assembly last week passed a bill that makes some changes to the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Plans, EdVest and Tomorrow’s Scholar.
Leave tech college tax base alone
Following the general wisdom that says, “Leave well enough alone,” let’s not mess with the basic structure that supports the Wisconsin Technical College System (WCTS).
BizTimes cover story: The rise of the ‘boomerpreneur’
Sam Walton was 44 when he opened his first Walmart. Ray Kroc was 52 when he created McDonald's, and Colonel Sanders was 65 when he started franchising Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Online publications are the rage and the future. They offer amazing value for the publisher, for the advertiser, and for the reader. They also offer more than significant cost reduction for all three players.
