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Concealed carry is nearly upon us
A new law allowing qualified Wisconsin residents to carry concealed weapons goes into effect on Nov. 1, 2011. As...
Speed of the information age can be blinding
Just seven years ago, Motorola introduced the first thin cell phone to rave reviews and industry dominance. Yet, in...
Federal funds to provide catalyst for private sector jobs in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s Northwest Side Community Development Corp. (NWSCDC) has been awarded $740,402 and the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp. (MLKEDC) has been awarded $545,800 in federal urban development grants through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Community Services.
Community banks receive fed funds for small business lending
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that five additional Wisconsin community banks received a total of $31.9 million as part of the final wave of funding provided through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF).
Large banks to charge monthly fees for debit cards
Bank of America Corp. is planning to charge millions of customers a $5 monthly fee to use their debit cards, and other large banks are expected to follow suit.
New Jersey firm completes acquisition of Diversey Holdings
Sealed Air Corp. of Elmwood Park, N.J., announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sturtevant-based Diversey Holdings Inc., a leading solutions provider to the global cleaning and sanitation market.
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Costs of school choice should be transparent
Editor's note: The following letter was sent to members of the Milwaukee City Council, Mayor Tom Barrett, Treasurer Whittow...
Marquette College of Engineering receives $5 million gift
An alumni couple has donated $5 million to the Marquette University College of Engineering to establish an endowed chair in electrical engineering, Opus Dean of Engineering Robert Bishop announced.
Wells Fargo to lay off 31
Wells Fargo & Company informed the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development last week it will permanently eliminate 31 employees at its 100 E. Wisconsin Ave. location in Milwaukee.
Defense investment group to benefit Wisconsin Technology Council
The Wisconsin Technology Council has announced a partnership with Monument Capital Group LLC of Washington, D.C.
