Ideas

The three largest school districts in central Wisconsin are a combined $103 million in debt after borrowing money to pay for new schools, upgrade old ones and, in one district, help manage cash flow difficulties.

Denver-based hrQ Inc., a staffing firm, announced today it is expanding into the Milwaukee market.

I continue to be intrigued by the exasperated opinions of baby boomers about their Gen Y employees. This is an emotionally charged situation. It consistently conjures up eye rolling and comments that begin with “When I was their age, I never would have...”

You have an excellent ongoing customer — a steady, high-revenue, profitable and long-time account.

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum. Most often, it happens as a result of the collective effort of many people with different areas of expertise who come together to assess market opportunities and determine which ideas could generate the most profitable streams of revenue.

I facilitated a TEC mediation recently between my TEC CEO member "Frank" and his controller "Jim" (names changed to protect me!). They were very frustrated with each other.

Sure, we'd all love to win the lotto, possess prodigy-level talent, or be born into royalty. The luck of the draw can seem painfully unfair as some are stricken with disease while others grab an oversized helping of fame and fortune, and then come back for seconds.

The South Beloit School Board issued bidding documents this week to contractors with the intent to start construction on the new South Beloit Junior High School Based Health Center.

Janesville’s economic development director resigned Friday, and a top city official said the community would use Vic Grassman’s departure as an opportunity to expand strategies for business expansion and job creation.

Gateway Technical College officials have been making the rounds touting the need for $49 million to expand and renovate sites in the district.