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Dan Pallotta, who is widely considered a philanthropic figurehead in the national spotlight, will keynote this year's Thought Leaders Luncheon, an annual event held by Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin that brings together members of for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations to discuss how nonprofits can inspire greater community impact.

St. Marcus Lutheran School, in the midst of the Brewer’s Hill and Harambee neighborhoods, wants to expand by opening a new school in the nearby former Malcom X School. However, Milwaukee Public Schools is blocking that plan.

The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a groundbreaking philanthropic approach to supporting job creation and economic growth statewide through investment in early-stage companies, on Tuesday announced the opening of a Milwaukee office that will serve as its headquarters.

ProHealth Care will announce its participation in Project SEARCH, a job training program for young adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, during a kickoff event on Friday at 1 p.m. at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

Milwaukee parents are fortunate to have many choices when it comes to the best school for their child. Unfortunately, the community is often focused on the petty politics of education rather than empowering parents and encouraging great schools.

Gov. Scott Walker announced today the appointment of Milwaukee marketing executive Nancy Hernandez to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) board of directors.

Business Associates Inc., a Germantown-based business consulting and crisis management firm, is expanding with the addition of BA Properties Inc., a full-service commercial, residential and land real estate company.

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and the Marquette University College of Engineering are pursuing a collaborative curriculum model that will excel in educating design and engineering students to meet the multidisciplinary challenges of the global marketplace.

Yahoo! Inc. attracted more U.S. visitors than Google Inc. during July for the first time since May 2011, indicating that turnaround efforts by chief executive officer Marissa Mayer, a Wausau native, are gaining traction.

The Downtown Milwaukee Business Improvement District recently hosted Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, which features five days of special events,...