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New leader has growth plan for Triton Trailers
Recreational power sports lovers need a way to transport their motorcycles, ATVs, watercraft, snowmobiles and other toys. Hartford-based Triton Trailers LLC makes the hauling equipment to do that.
Agreement will upgrade War Memorial and Art Museum
Milwaukee County officials are hopeful that a new agreement between the County War Memorial and Milwaukee Art Museum will ensure the viability and beauty of “two treasures” on the city's lakefront.
‘Culture of winners’ revives Super Steel
Super Steel LLC's recent designation as the fastest-growing company in the Future 50 for 2013 reflects one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Milwaukee history.
What’s the difference? What’s the weakness?
Hi Jeffrey, I just purchased your new book on the "21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling." As usual, it's full of amazing content. But as I read it, it generated three compelling questions I hope you can answer. Thanks, Brandon
BizTimes to host conference for manufacturers
BizTimes Media’s 2013 Manufacturing Summit will fuse concepts of design with innovation strategies in manufacturing in a panel event centered on the creative problem-solving process of design thinking.
Sector surges in September
Milwaukee’s manufacturing industry saw a significant increase in activity in September, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
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Manufacturing Day to introduce students to careers
The local participation in a national event called Manufacturing Day has grown significantly since it was first held last year.
Find a mentor
Learning from others who have succeeded before you can be a difference-maker in your own pursuits. In fact, strong advisers have played a key role in the achievement of nearly every celebrated leader. The challenge is, how do you connect with the best mentors and persuade them to contribute to your success?
Development for the Millennials
Stewart "Stu" Wangard is chairman, CEO and founder of Wangard, a Wauwatosa-based real estate investment, development and management firm. His firm is one of several that is building or planning to build urban housing in Milwaukee to meet the demands of young professionals. Here he explains what projects need to appeal to that demographic.
Get better results with a daily dose of dopamine
Dopamine – a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and anticipation of reward – creates the motivation and energy needed to obtain results, according to Robert Sapolsky, neuroscientist and primate researcher. When a reward is created, and anticipated, employees work for the reward and a rise of dopamine occurs.
