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BizTimes Wisconsin Morning Headlines: Miniature Precision Components to add jobs in Janesville

A Walworth-based maker of thermoplastic components will expand its operation to Janesville and add at least 90 jobs in...

BizTimes cover story: Health care co-op targets small businesses

The Common Ground Health Care Cooperative has been approved to receive a $56.4 million federal loan to help southeastern Wisconsin small businesses provide health care insurance for their employees.

State to authorize vocational diplomas

Legislation giving school boards new tools for the development of vocational skills curricula was approved by the Wisconsin Assembly on a bi-partisan vote Wednesday and is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.

Milwaukee 7 project will promote food and beverage cluster

The Milwaukee 7 economic development collaboration will take a step forward in developing the region's food and beverage industry cluster by officially launching a business network and dedicated website (fabmilwaukee.com) at the M7 Executive Food Forum on Thursday, March 15.

ASQ joins Manufacturing Skills Certification System

Milwaukee-based workplace quality organization ASQ has partnered with Washington, DC-based manufacturing improvement organization The Manufacturing Institute to address the national manufacturing skills gap.

Republican legislators deny funding for Milwaukee train facility

The vestiges of a high-speed rail project that was rejected by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker continue to play out in the state, as the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee rejected a Wisconsin Transportation Department request for $2.5 million in bonding for design costs for a passenger rail maintenance facility in Milwaukee.
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Willie G. Davidson to retire from Harley

After nearly 50 years as head of styling, Willie G. Davidson will retire from Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. on April 30.

How to use Google+ for small businesses

If your goal is to broadcast your message to as many potential customers as possible, in fact, if numbers are your only metric of success, then don't waste your time with Google+ right now.

Wisconsin angel investing grows, but much work remains

Lisa Johnson, the Madison entrepreneur who is vice president of innovation for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., had a front row seat at a recent gathering of angel investors from across the United States and beyond.

St. Marcus wins Shopko choose a charity contest

Shopko Inc., has announced that Milwaukee-based St. Marcus School has won its “Choose the Charity” contest and will receive a $10,000 donation from the Shopko Foundation

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