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The first wave of health care reform hit employer health plans in 2011. Employers generally have digested that set of rules, but questions persist and controversies continue to erupt.

Since Paul Stangl became president of Radiant Electric Heat in 2009, he has moved the heater manufacturer to a much larger facility and tripled the number of employees.

The Park East corridor, which remains mostly vacant approximately seven years after the Park East freeway spur was torn down, could now become a painful and constant reminder to the city about a huge missed opportunity to create a more vibrant downtown.

Major demolition work began recently for the $54 million downtown Milwaukee Marriott hotel project. The 200-room, nine-story hotel will be built around the Johnson Bank building, located southwest of Wisconsin Avenue and Milwaukee Street.

Tax season is already upon us, but certain taxpayers can still couple retirement planning and income tax planning for 2011. The Retirement Saver's Credit allows low- and moderate-income taxpayers to make qualifying retirement contributions on or before April 17, 2012, and claim a credit on their 2011 return.

Mary Haynor, president of Horizon Homecare and Hospice in Milwaukee, takes a can do attitude in life and her projects. She learned to sew when she was a child. Haynor recently created a show-stopping jacket she wore to the annual fundraising gala for Horizon's Grief Resource Center.

M&I Bank, now a part of BMO Financial Group, recently awarded Hunger Task Force with a check for $76, 650. The money was collected through the bank's annual holiday display. “This year we added something truly special to our beloved annual tradition in Milwaukee with hopes of bringing joy to families not only during the holidays but all year long,” said Kara Kaiser, regional president. “The Hunger Task Force plays a crucial role in upholding the well-being of our community, and to be part of their movement was an opportunity we couldn't pass up.”

The leadership team of the new Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative features a diverse panel of executives with a broad range of experience.

By now you may have heard about the hot web property receiving well-deserved attention in social media circles. Introduced in 2010, Pinterest is an image-based social bookmarking site that allows users to collect and “pin” content in a digital scrapbook of sorts. The visual format of the site is proving wildly popular with users, resulting in a 4,000 percent increase in traffic in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a new spot as a top ten social site according to Hitwise. By finding the right way to utilize Pinterest for your business, you may just find the site makes a positive impact.