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Jon Gordon authored the book "The Power of Positive Leadership" and has spoken before hundreds of organizations about the value and principles of positive leadership, yet he readily admits he is not a positive person by nature.

Less than two years after debuting their first retail venture, Waterford business owners Vana and Ward Lyon are opening a second gift and accessories shop along the village's Main Street.

The good news for Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality sector is that it added 15,000 jobs from May to June.

Dr. Christine Pharr, who recently retired as president of Mount Mary University, will be honored as BizTimes Media’s 12th Woman Executive of the Year award winner.

Labor markets remain strong and healthy and companies are still looking to acquire skilled talent despite growing global economic uncertainty, ManpowerGroup chairman and chief executive officer Jonas Prising said this week.

National hair salon chain Drybar is expanding into Milwaukee's North Shore. The company this week announced plans for a new...

Nine multi-family affordable housing projects located in the city of Milwaukee have been allocated $15.3 million in tax credits.

When John Schlifske took over as chief executive officer of Northwestern Mutual, it was clear to him the company had to do two things at the same time.

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA) has officially launched a $25 million capital campaign. The campaign was created to help fund the construction of a new high school building, which could eventually lead to a proposed new feeder middle school. The launch of this campaign puts into motion plans for expansion the academy shared with BizTimes Media in March.

The annual BizTimes Media Women in Business Symposium will be held on Aug. 25 with a focus on moving forward and taking action in a time of disruption.