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Red Sox chairman to keynote annual Business Leaders Forum
Thomas Werner, chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, will deliver the keynote speech at Marquette University College of Business Administration’s annual Business Leaders Forum luncheon in Milwaukee on Monday, Sept. 30.
Governor’s Trailblazer Awards will honor women in business
Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and the Wisconsin Women’s Council are seeking nominations for the 2014 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business.
Brewers to offer free admissions to On Deck event
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Wednesday that admission for Brewers On Deck will be free of charge for all attendees in 2014.
Historic Milwaukee names new executive director
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. has appointed Stacy Swadish executive director, following the leave of former executive director Anna-Marie Opgenorth in August.
Living wage ordinance would kill jobs
The goal sounds enticingly simple: let’s help alleviate poverty in Milwaukee County by requiring any business under contract with the county to pay a higher “living wage.” If a business wants to do business with the County, make sure they are paying good, family-supporting wages to their workers.
Milwaukee County needs a living wage ordinance
Public money should not be used to help companies with government contracts keep people in poverty.
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Witness to 9-11
I was in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, to lobby Wisconsin’s Congressmen and women for the electro plating...
Waterstone Mortgage opens new headquarters
Waterstone Mortgage recently opened its new corporate headquarters in Pewaukee at N25 W23255 Paul Road.
American Family Insurance to acquire Boston firm
Madison-based American Family Insurance announced it has reached agreement to acquire direct homeowners insurer Homesite Group Inc.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Wisconsin ponders crowdfunding bill
On Aug. 13, three members of the Wisconsin legislature held a news conference to announce that they planned to introduce new legislation that would permit equity crowdfunding in Wisconsin.