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Britz is new UWM provost
Johannes Britz is the new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Skyline Technologies to open Pewaukee office
Green Bay-based Skyline Technologies Inc. has just signed a three-year lease with Mikkelson Builders for space in the West Wind Office Center at N27 W23957 Paul Road in Pewaukee.
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 goes for Well City Gold
Milwaukee's civic, business, health care and educational leaders gathered this morning to kick off the Well City Milwaukee's “Going 4 the Gold,” a drive to expand wellness throughout the city.
Wellness Council names recipients of Light of Wellness Awards
The Wellness Council of Wisconsin announced today the winners of its first annual Light of Wellness Awards.
Servant Leadership can change your company
James C. Hunter will headline the upcoming Servant Leadership Conference in Milwaukee.
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The needle really is moving in the right direction
In a Milwaukee Biz Blog last week, we told you that the U.S. economic recovery is picking up steam.
Court ruling sets dates for recall elections
Dane County Judge Richard Niess today granted the Government Accountability Board (GAB) more time to finish its review of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, setting the stage for primary elections on May 8 and general elections on June 5.
Wisconsin gets a large dose of positive employment news
Die by the monthly job numbers, live by the monthly job numbers. Last week new monthly job numbers were out for January and the results looked better than they have for months for Wisconsin workers. According to the latest numbers, Wisconsin employed in the private sector an estimated 15,700 people more than it had the previous month. Unemployment has dropped to 6.9 percent, the lowest since December 2008.
