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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.
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.
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How to use Google+ for small businesses
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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
Britz is new UWM provost
Johannes Britz is the new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
