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Common council to vote on sale of Malcolm X Academy
The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) board of directors and administration are seeking approval from the Milwaukee Common Council to sell the district’s former Malcolm X Academy building for $2.1 million to 2760 Holdings, LLC.
Last call for Get Smarter Conference registrations
BizTimes is accepting last-minute registrations from employers to attend the fifth annual Get Smarter Conference, which will focus on how companies can use apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to develop their future workforce and become more productive.
Qualify your prospects: Are they ready to buy?
Take a look at your company's sales pipeline. Of the prospects categorized as “high-probability opportunities,” how many are qualified as “ready to buy?” What evidence exists to support their readiness?
Magnify the meeting: Mix these elements into your customer interactions
Some of you know that in a past life I worked in metallurgy.
Made in Milwaukee: Oldenburg plans move to larger facility
Oldenburg Metal Tech Inc. expects to move into a larger facility and reach $4 million in sales this year, in large part because of owner and president Robert Oldenburg's management style.
Company audit: Let a SWAT team pinpoint your company’s problems
When a TEC member tells us about an operational problem inside or outside their own company, it's time for a SWAT team to swing into action.
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Briggs & Stratton appoints new European leader
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced that William Reitman has been appointed to senior vice president and managing director in Europe.
Supreme Court ruling forces employers to reconsider benefits for same-sex couples
The federal government cannot limit the legal definition of marriage to one man and one woman. That was the conclusion the United States Supreme Court reached in June of this year when it decided United States vs. Windsor.
Arzbaecher adopts plan to sell his Actuant stock
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. has announced that chief executive officer (CEO) Robert Arzbaecher has adopted a pre-arranged plan to sell some of his stock in the company as his resignation goes into effect.
UnitedHealthcare initiative aims to improve quality and reduce costs
A new initiative between Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer UnitedHealthcare and a collaboration of major Wisconsin health systems will work on efforts to improve processes that are expected to result in improved quality of care and reduced costs of health care plans for businesses and their employees.
