Entrepreneurship & Small Business

The Common Ground Health Care Cooperative has been approved to receive a $56.4 million federal loan to help southeastern Wisconsin small businesses provide health care insurance for their employees.

Legislation giving school boards new tools for the development of vocational skills curricula was approved by the Wisconsin Assembly on a bi-partisan vote Wednesday and is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.

The Milwaukee 7 economic development collaboration will take a step forward in developing the region's food and beverage industry cluster by officially launching a business network and dedicated website (fabmilwaukee.com) at the M7 Executive Food Forum on Thursday, March 15.

Milwaukee-based workplace quality organization ASQ has partnered with Washington, DC-based manufacturing improvement organization The Manufacturing Institute to address the national manufacturing skills gap.

Green Bay-based Skyline Technologies Inc. has just signed a three-year lease with Mikkelson Builders for space in the West Wind Office Center at N27 W23957 Paul Road in Pewaukee.

A low-fare battle for market share at Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport is over, with Southwest Airlines emerging the clear winner.

Maybar Manufacturing has added 11,000 square feet to its Franklin facility to make space for increased orders from new and existing customers.

West Allis-based architectural sign manufacturer Poblocki Sign Company plans to open a new office in Chicago.

What are the main causes of stressed and distressed businesses? There are hundreds. But after working as a serial entrepreneur for more than two decades, I see these most frequently:

When did we start twirling the truth instead of telling it? “Authentic communication” seems like an oxymoron these days.