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Top executives call on Congress to avoid fiscal cliff
Chief executive officers at more than 80 major U.S. corporations released a statement today to pressure Congress to reduce the federal deficit with tax increases and spending cuts.
BizTimes Around Town: Milwaukee Rotary Club’s Centennial Gala
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee celebrated A Century of Making a Difference at a black-tie gala at the Pfister on September 29th, with 300 Rotarians and guests in attendance.
Presidential candidates should embrace the Getz model
“If you don’t get out and try it, you won’t have the opportunity to be successful.”
So said Jalem Getz about business ventures after receiving the George Dalton Inspirational Entrepreneur Award from BizStarts Milwaukee at its fourth anniversary celebration recently. He knows all about trying different businesses before finding one that hits pay dirt.
So said Jalem Getz about business ventures after receiving the George Dalton Inspirational Entrepreneur Award from BizStarts Milwaukee at its fourth anniversary celebration recently. He knows all about trying different businesses before finding one that hits pay dirt.
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Bubbler Calendar
*Now through Saturday, Oct. 27, magician David Seebach will perform his annual Halloween-themed magic show, “Illusions in the Night,”...
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BizTimes Bubbler Executive of the Week: Eric Friedle, President of Publisher’s Diversified Mail Service, Inc.
Eric Friedle, President of Publisher’s Diversified Mail Service, Inc. Company address: 10545 W. Donges Court, Milwaukee, WI 53188Company website: www.publishersmail.comIndustry:...
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“This growth in women-owned businesses has paralleled increased contributions by women across the economy. Over the past 40 years...
Jockey names Norfleet president
Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. announced the appointment of Byron Norfleet as president and chief operating officer.
Ease the regulatory burden on community banks
Editor’s note: Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) submitted a letter to U.S. banking regulators on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress from the Wisconsin delegation asking regulators to consider a scaled approach to the implementation of Basel III banking regulations for small and community banks. Moore’s letter received the support of U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy, Ron Kind, Tom Petri, Reid Ribble and Jim Sensenbrenner. The letter was sent Federal Reserve System Chairman Ben Bernanke, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Acting Chairman Marin Gruenberg and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry. The letter reads as follows:
