Industries
Real Estate & Development Conference will be ‘Developer’s Fantasy Camp’
Imagine you have been appointed king of Milwaukee for a day. You hold all the chips, you press all the buttons and you pull all the levers. And you are a commercial real estate developer.
Be bold: Culture of Innovation drives Pinstripe’s growth
Pinstripe Inc. has been doubling in size every 12 to 18 months since it was founded in 2005, and the Brookfield-based company recently received a substantial investment from California private equity firm Accel-KKR.
How to come out on top in a sluggish economy
In case the sluggishness we are feeling in the economy continues beyond the election, this is a good time to revisit what to do. In periods like this, cash is king and you need to operate accordingly; you may not be able to cover up mistakes by growing revenue. Here are some additional thoughts:
Rowing her boat
While much of Alyssa Remington's work as an economic development specialist for the Department of City Development revolves around the Milwaukee River, she has devoted just as much time outside the office to life on the water.
“Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business”
With customers fueling business, authors Harley Manning and Kerry Bodine emphasize the need to pay attention to customer experience to succeed in the face of a competitive marketplace.
RK Rubber solves manufacturing problems
The employees at RK Rubber in Milwaukee are craftsmen, using their experience and knowledge of rubber products to experiment until they find a solution for customers.
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Craig J. Davidson, principal, founder of Davidson Marketing Group LLC
What was the smartest thing your company did in the past year?
"Thinking up innovative new products was the smartest thing we did last year. Innovative products and services are what drive new business and the necessary job growth in our local and national economy."
Who owns your company’s social media accounts?
Companies often assume they own all rights in the social media accounts used in their branding strategies. However, disputes regarding account ownership can arise in many circumstances. For example, what if an employee created her own Facebook or Twitter account before she was hired and then began using that account on behalf of the company? What if an employee is hired for his persona (sports broadcaster or well-known blogger) and attracts an audience with his personality rather than company products?
Johnson Controls investors beware
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is warning the holders of its common stock to reject an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer from Toronto-based TRC Capital, which is attempting to purchase up to 4 million of the company's shares.
New momentum in Menomonee Valley
Several major projects are under construction or are being planned in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, which remains one of the most active development areas in southeastern Wisconsin.
