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LISC in search of nominations for MANDI Awards
The Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Milwaukee chapter has opened up nominations for the 15th annual Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI).
A stitch above
A great thing about the record sales growth at Allen Edmonds since the “Great Recession” is that we have roughly doubled manufacturing employment at our Wisconsin factory. When a new hire tells you, “This job is the difference between my daughter going to college and not going to college,” that's a good feeling. With new stores across the country, burgeoning online business and, most important, the amazing loyalty of our customers … our U.S. employment is now the highest it has been in our company's 91 year history.
BizTimes Around Town: Milwaukee Wave announces new look
The Milwaukee Wave will enter its 30th season with a new look and attitude that team owner Sue Black...
Bubbler Calendar
*Thursday, Sept. 12, the South Milwaukee Downtown Market will feature food and products from more than 60 vendors along...
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“I wrote this because I felt the need to write it down. I think it is helping me to...
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Red Sox chairman to keynote annual Business Leaders Forum
Thomas Werner, chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, will deliver the keynote speech at Marquette University College of Business Administration’s annual Business Leaders Forum luncheon in Milwaukee on Monday, Sept. 30.
Brewers to offer free admissions to On Deck event
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Wednesday that admission for Brewers On Deck will be free of charge for all attendees in 2014.
Historic Milwaukee names new executive director
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. has appointed Stacy Swadish executive director, following the leave of former executive director Anna-Marie Opgenorth in August.
Living wage ordinance would kill jobs
The goal sounds enticingly simple: let’s help alleviate poverty in Milwaukee County by requiring any business under contract with the county to pay a higher “living wage.” If a business wants to do business with the County, make sure they are paying good, family-supporting wages to their workers.
