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The Milwaukee-area manufacturing industry contracted in April, according to a monthly report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.

The U.S. stock market rose to all-time highs today as the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the national unemployment rate dropped to 7.5 percent in April, its lowest rate since December 2008.

The Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) is launching a new campaign to raise $75,000 in additional donations to support Second Chance Partners for Education (SCPFE) in its quest to help create a sustainable talent pipeline in the city of Milwaukee.
 

Schools That Can Milwaukee (STCM), an education-minded nonprofit organization that aims to close Milwaukee’s achievement gap, is turning to the community to raise $400,000 by the end of today as part of a week-long $1 million challenge.
 

*Saturday, May 4, Habitat for Humanity will host a new volunteer orientation from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at...

The Lutheran Home Foundation, part of the Lutheran Home and Harwood Place retirement communities in Wauwatosa, will celebrate its 14th annual Monarch Ball on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Pfister Hotel, located at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Milwaukee.

The Harley-Davidson Foundation has committed to allocating more than $2.4 million in grant funds to support the growth of the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin.

Should the state freeze tuition rates for students in the University of Wisconsin System?

*Friday, May 3, BizTimes Media will present the annual M&A Forum to explore trends in mergers and acquisitions and...