Ideas
Be open to the notion of the flexible workplace
"I have to tell you, I don't like what you're saying at all. Quite frankly, I'm having a very...
Emteq: A culture of innovation
This is a story about Emteq, an American dream-come-true built on a culture of innovation. Founded in 1996, Emteq...
Magnify the cold call
My degree is in engineering…metallurgy. Metallurgy is fun. You get to use high-powered microscopes to look at metals at...
Alternatives to bad advice about public speaking
If making a presentation in front of a group makes your heart pound and your throat close up, you're...
MMAC members forecast more growth
Milwaukee-area businesses see continued growth in the third quarter, according to the latest Business Outlook Survey conducted by the...
Economist projects ‘barely perceptible’ growth
Editor’s note: The annual BizTimes Mid-year Economic Forecast special report always includes predictions from a noted economist or wealth manager about the outlook for the rest of the year. This year’s featured Mid-year prognosticator is Richard “Dick” Marcus, associate professor of business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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UW’s online degree plan has a promising niche
The University of Wisconsin System was a bit late to the digital education party, but at least it's not a no-show.
Employers more bullish after recall election
Southeastern Wisconsin business executives are more optimistic about the direction of their companies in the second half of the year than they were when the year began, according to the latest BizTimes Business Dashboard Survey.
Walker says wages are growing in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that wages were up 6.7 percent in the first quarter in Wisconsin.
Unemployment rate stuck at 8.2%
The U.S. economy created just 80,000 jobs in June as hiring slowed dramatically in the second quarter, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.2 percent, the Labor Department said today.
