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Briggs & Stratton announces $200M debt offering
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. will make a public offering of $200 million in senior notes due in 2020,...
M&I, Johnson Bank plan branch closures in Wisconsin
Three M&I Bank branches in the Milwaukee area are slated for closure, according to a filing with the Wisconsin...
Milwaukee County needs economic development strategy
Now, more than ever, a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) is necessary for Milwaukee County. That's why I have authored...
High-speed rail in Wisconsin? R.I.P.
From the evening that we broke the news that Wisconsin had been allocated $810 million in federal funding for...
Different priorities
I was recently in a meeting with a client who pulled out the resume of an executive-level job candidate. As I glanced at the resume, I noticed a 15-year history of jobs lasting only one to two years each.
Training wheels
Traditionally, companies invest in new technology, new products and services. But how many invest in training programs that pay immediate and long-term dividends?
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Interpersonal perception
I explored some basic communication principles in my column in the Nov. 12 issue of Biz Times Milwaukee. In this column, I'll extend those principles by discussing the process of interpersonal perception.
Lessons from a Buddhist monk
Recently, I participated in a meditation retreat led by a Buddhist monk at Cedar Valley Retreat Center in West Bend. The experience is permanently imprinted in my heart, and I am often drawn to reflect on the leadership lessons I learned from Phra David, deepened in the silence of the retreat.
Join the Good Food Revolution
Over the last two years, we have experienced one of the worst economic periods of our lifetimes. We have...
Hedge your bets now for inflation ahead
Economist Brian Beaulieu spoke to a combined meeting of my three TEC groups recently. The title of his presentation...