Ideas
Artisan Partners profits up
Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported net income of 47.6 million, or 67 cents per share, for the third quarter, up from 29.1 million in the same period a year ago.
Edvest boosts visibility
One year after TIAA-CREF took over management of the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program, Edvest has updated its image.
Rockwell acquires vMonitor
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire oil and gas wireless solutions company vMonitor.
Volunteer to be a lifelong learner
Volunteerism can help business leaders gain valuable learning and critical thinking skills, according to Gary Meier, president of Metalworld Inc. in Racine, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The company, formerly known as Racine Boiler and Tank, fabricates a wide variety of metal products.
Caterpillar downgrades outlook as mining industry sputters
Facing a global commodity glut with no end in sight, Caterpillar Inc. announced that its third-quarter earnings plunged 44 percent and it cut its economic forecast again.
Make meetings work
It's universal: people are mired in meetings. In some organizations, meetings have replaced work as a primary daily activity.
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Great Lakes Distillery unveils new rye whiskey
Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Distillery LLC unveiled its Menomonee Valley Straight Rye Whiskey last week.
Be a boss ‘everyone wants to work for’
“Who is your all-time favorite boss?” That's a question I often ask participants in leadership seminars.
Earnings slip at Koss Corp.
Koss Corp. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $79,402, or 1 cent per share, compared with $366,153, or 5 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Innovate or die
Are you wondering if your team or even you personally possess the creative gene that would enable you and your team to innovate? Should you be looking to hire the next Steve Jobs?
