Ideas
Bon-Ton losses widen
Low consumer spending continues to hamper The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., the owner and operator of the Boston Store chain.
Elite Sports Clubs to acquire Le Club
Elite Sports Clubs announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Le Club, a health and fitness club located in Glendale.
New hires and promotions
Kyle Geis has been promoted to mortgage consultant at Waukesha State Bank. Geis will specialize in WHEDA loans and...
Godfrey & Kahn ranked as top advisor
American Banker, a financial services publication, has ranked Milwaukee business law firm Godfrey & Kahn S.C. as the “Top Lead Legal Advisor” in Wisconsin.
Execution is key to realizing vision
"I have an incredible, game-changing, transformational vision for the future," the eager entrepreneur tells me as part of her...
New state program helps connect unemployed to jobs
What do Clay Matthews and Mark Tauscher have in common besides their Green Bay Packer glory days? Both were college walk-ons, Matthews at the University of Southern California, and Tauscher at Wisconsin. Given a tryout, they went on to become not just starters, but key players on winning teams in college and the NFL. An All-Pro linebacker, Matthews continues to play, while Tauscher now has a shot at a spot in the NFL broadcast booth.
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Online marketing critical for small businesses
The world of marketing changes at such a rapid pace that even the savviest marketers have a hard time keeping up the pace. Social, local, and mobile is becoming increasingly important as the popularity of social media platforms and mobile devices continue to grow. Local marketing is also going to be a critical factor in competing with other local small businesses.
Don’t rationalize poor management
We all tell ourselves stories, and leaders are no exception. For example, you might tell yourself that you are viewed as a great leader by your employees, or that you are considered a superstar in your company. Sometimes stories are based on reliable feedback and sometimes they are simply a means to justify behavior.
BizTimes adds new reporter
BizTimes Media recently hired reporter Erica Breunlin, who is covering technology, health care and the nonprofit sector for BizTimes Milwaukee magazine and BizTimes.com.
New ideas for employee retention
I hear more and more leaders starting to talk openly about the challenge they face in attracting employees and keeping them. This is good. If we don't connect with this reality, we won't take steps to change it.
