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Northwestern Mutual recruits veterans
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. announced today a new recruiting effort targeted to veterans.
Governor’s Trailblazer Awards will honor women in business
Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and the Wisconsin Women’s Council are seeking nominations for the 2014 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business.
Witness to 9-11
I was in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, to lobby Wisconsin’s Congressmen and women for the electro plating...
Summit to merge with GMCU
Madison-based Summit Credit Union and West Allis-based Greater Milwaukee Credit Union will merge their companies on December 1.
Wandell reflects on Harley recovery
It wasn't easy, but Keith Wandell has turned the tide at Harley-Davidson. As he evaluated the global, yearlong 110th anniversary celebration that concluded in Milwaukee last week, Wandell reflected Monday on the dire position the company was in at its 105th anniversary.
Wisconsin employers lag behind in employment optimism
U.S. employers are more optimistic about the final quarter of 2013 than they have been in any fourth quarter since the start of the Great Recession, but Wisconsin employers are lagging behind their national counterparts in the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
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Waterstone Mortgage opens new headquarters
Waterstone Mortgage recently opened its new corporate headquarters in Pewaukee at N25 W23255 Paul Road.
American Family Insurance to acquire Boston firm
Madison-based American Family Insurance announced it has reached agreement to acquire direct homeowners insurer Homesite Group Inc.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Wisconsin ponders crowdfunding bill
On Aug. 13, three members of the Wisconsin legislature held a news conference to announce that they planned to introduce new legislation that would permit equity crowdfunding in Wisconsin.
New hires and promotions
Scott Fischer has joined The Marcus Corporation as director of tax. He has 17 years of experience with federal...