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PSC attorney says city could incur utility costs for streetcar
The estimated $55.5 million in costs to reroute utility lines to accommodate a downtown Milwaukee streetcar line would likely need to be covered by the city, rather than the utilities, according to a new letter by Wisconsin Public Service Commission general counsel Cynthia Smith.
Actuant caps robust fiscal year
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net earnings of $41.4 million, or 55 cents per share, up from a loss of $16.8 million, or 22 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
How to negotiate with a bully
I recently posted a question in an Expert Negotiator blog dealing with negotiators who bully people. Bullying is manifested by a number of behaviors, including making outrageous demands, insisting on their position and threatening to walk away from the negotiation.
You can learn to be creative
Steve Jobs' resignation from Apple gave us an immediate understanding of how much the market values creativity and innovation in a company. Apple stock took an immediate hit.
The cost of fear
President Bill Clinton, in a Sunday morning interview, suggested that "conflict makes good politics; collaboration, good economics." He said that "the American people need to be able to think."
New patent law will give awards to ‘first to file’
By now you are probably aware of the buzz surrounding the recently enacted patent reform legislation. One of the...
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Feds target large banks for mortgage damages
When large corporations have to make important announcements that may not cast them in the best of lights, they...
Proposed county budget preserves core services
Editor's note: Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele delivered his 2012 proposed county budget to the County Board today. The...
An alternative to Obama’s health care reforms
Editor's note: Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) delivered a speech on his plan to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's...
Mayor Barrett proposes 2012 city budget
Editor's note: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered the following 2012 city budget address at City Hall this morning. ...