Ideas
Burkwald & Associates acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher
Pewaukee-based Burkwald & Associates Inc. has been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
U.S. job growth stumbles, raising doubts about the economy
The U.S. economy added only 142,000 nonfarm jobs in September and August figures were revised sharply lower to 136,000 jobs.
SourcePoint Staffing moving from West Allis to Brookfield
SourcePoint Staffing LLC is moving from West Allis to a larger location in Brookfield after seeing a 22 percent growth in candidate placement and doubling the amount of its customer orders over the last year.
ATU moves MCTS vote to Monday
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 members will now vote on the latest Milwaukee County Transit System contract proposal on Monday, Oct. 5.
Joy Global to temporarily close operating unit, lay off 113
Joy Global Surface Mining Inc. announced today it will temporarily close an operating unit its Milwaukee facility and lay off 113 workers beginning Nov. 30.
Gourmet Foods International expanding to Kenosha
Gourmet Foods International has purchased a 35,216-square-foot building in Kenosha from 58th Place LLC.
Gourmet Foods International is an Atlanta-based...
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BrightStar announces four new investments
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. has made four new investments in early-stage companies across the state.
Dohmen Company Foundation seeks ideas to improve public health
The Dohmen Company Foundation is seeking technology ideas that can make a difference in improving the health of Milwaukee’s women and children, fathers and families. An open call for software solutions runs now through Oct. 14.
A Volkswagen education: Everything begins and ends at the top
Tens of billions of dollars down the drain will be the result of Volkswagen chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn’s lapse in supposedly being unaware that his company attempted to cheat its way to success.
Sales Strategy? Yes! Sales Approach? Yes! Sales System? NO!
I’m against all systems of selling. So are all salespeople.
Oh, sales systems are taught all the time. In fact, almost every sales person has learned one along the way. I ask every audience I’m in front of, “How many of you have learned some “system of selling?” About two thirds of the hands go up. “Keep your hand in the air if you use that system every time you go on a sales call.” All hands go down. All.
