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Like many of us Dan Cohen wanted to help others, specifically people suffering with Alzheimer's. When people like Cohen reach out to help, a small idea can birth a business. His “Music and Memory” organization helps people suffering from Alzheimer's unlock memories through music. Like many small businesses, logistics and a strategy were needed for his 501(c)(3) organization to succeed. Cohen's entrepreneurial challenge was to supply personal iPods and program the devices for each individual with songs that tap into their memories.

Ice skaters will have a chance to test out a fresh sheet of ice this weekend with the opening of the Waterstone Bank Ice Rink at Center Street Park in Milwaukee.

*Wednesday, Jan. 21, UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education will hold a seminar on “First Steps to Starting a Business.”...

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The iconic, colorful and historic MECCA basketball floor of the old Milwaukee Arena is for sale.

The Milwaukee Public Market announced that gross vendor sales increased from $11.7 million in 2013 to $12.0 million in in 2014.

Waukesha County Technical College’s interim president, Kaylen Betzig, has been appointed permanent president of the Pewaukee-based school, according to an announcement WCTC’s district board made on Wednesday.

Concordia University Wisconsin has appointed Suzanne Siegle, Ed.D.., and Jane Bishop, Ph.D. interim deans of its School of Business Administration following the leave of dean David Borst, Ed.D.

FUEL Milwaukee, a professional networking group and extension of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, will roll out the new year with a first-of-its-kind professional development “bootcamp” to cultivate the leadership and management skills of the city's talent base.

With a newly established strategic plan, Safe & Sound is beefing up its community organizing and youth organizing initiatives to build safe, empowered neighborhoods and refocusing its funding in order to maximize its impact.