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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.

Economic indicators in metro Milwaukee posted a solid July performance, according to a monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.

Kenall Manufacturing evaluated both northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin for a year before it announced it would move operations from Gurnee, Ill. to Kenosha last week.

Pabulum leadership words really bug me – but not as bad as they may bug you if they're uttered by your leader.

3-D printing is quickly emerging as the next great disruptive technology for consumers and businesses across the globe.

Your brain is deaf, dumb and blind. It has no direct connection to the world. Inside of your head, it's always dark, wet and 98.6°.

A few months ago my husband and I attended a birthday party for one of our neighbors. It was his 90th birthday, and he was the life of the party, charming us all with his good humor, fascinating stories and sincere interest in the people there.

How do you respond when an employee walks into your office and asks you for an unscheduled raise?

The MMAC/COSBE began the Future 50 program to recognize the outstanding achievements of local, fast-growing entrepreneurs. The Future 50...

The Character Education Partnership (CEP) announced Richard Pieper Sr., a renowned Milwaukee entrepreneur, community leader and philanthropist, has been chosen to receive the 2013 American Patriot of Character Award.