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Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation has promoted Paul Spiroff to vice president assistant treasurer. Spiroff joined MGIC, the principal subsidiary...

U.S. Bank has opened a new branch in the Walmart store at 4140 W. Greenfield Ave. in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based investment banking firm Cleary Gull Inc. has advised Vanguard Graphics International LLC in its recapitalization by Kansas venture Capital Inc., Capital for Business, Jefferson Capital Partners and key members of management.

Five banks with a local presence have contributed $2.5 million in capital to a loan pool that will fund the City of Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program efforts.

Twenty-one companies are nominated for the 2013 Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Awards.

In a digital age of fast food and instant gratification, it would seem intuitive that Wisconsin's supper clubs would be relegated to the relics of the past, like drive-in movie theaters, phone booths and pinball arcades. However, Wisconsin’s supper clubs are thriving.

As businesspeople, we need to know the potential impact of our globe's variations in currency values, emerging markets, international politics and shrinking margins.

I speak regularly on the topic of Leading Generation Y. Commonly, the baby boomer “leaders” in the room are frustrated with their Gen Y employees. Commonly, the baby boomer “parents” in the room are concerned about their Gen Y offspring.

I have a favorite question I ask salespeople: “How important is trust as it relates to your ability to get results as a salesperson?”

IBM's Lou Gerstner proved that elephants can dance. Exxon, under Lee Raymond's leadership, demonstrated that a phoenix can rise up from the ashes.