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Postal Service to stop delivering mail on Saturdays
The financially strapped U.S. Postal Service announced it plans to stop delivering mail on Saturdays, but will continue delivering packages six days per week, starting Aug. 1.
Black is new president of Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League named Sue Black president and chief executive officer of the organization Wednesday.
TechSquad IT calling for entries for small business contest
TechSquad IT, a business IT services company based in Waukesha, is hosting a contest to promote business development among startup companies and provide small businesses with the IT services needed to support day-to-day operations.
Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest draws record participants
The 2013 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest has drawn a record 326 entries, competition officials announced Wednesday.
Women will rule the corporate world
There was a palpable tension in the room when Bob Chernow began his recent speech to Tempo Milwaukee by telling the women that the original title for his talk was, “The Future of Women in Business or There Ain’t Nothing Like a Dame.”
Money events
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation will host a free Business Finance Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6 to...
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New hires and promotions
Mary Elkins has been promoted to vice president information services-systems development at Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation in Milwaukee. She...
Milwaukee Biz Poll: Should a sales tax help finance new Milwaukee arena?
Should a regional sales tax be used to help finance a new arena to replace the Bradley Center in Milwaukee?
Biz Blog: State should venture only as limited partner
That the state is an investor, equal to other investors, needs to be a fundamental principle in any venture capital bill going forward in Wisconsin.
Reorganization charges clip ManpowerGroup
Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup reported fourth quarter net earnings of $53.3 million, or 68 cents per share, down from $63.6 million, or 78 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.