Ideas
On the Money
Post-recession exit strategy by Jose Freyre, founder and president of Milwaukee-based Monarch Wealth Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
Regal Beloit to acquire subsidiary of A.O. Smith; Journal Communications to sell Michigan printing business
Wisconsin Banking News
Johnson Financial Group to sell Swiss subsidiary; The Equitable Bank to close Germantown branch
Coalition unveils ‘Bold’ economic plan for Wisconsin
"Be Bold: The Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy," a new roadmap for state economic development, has been released to Governor-elect Scott...
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...
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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?
