Industries
Create a business plan before disaster strikes
However, businesses can take proactive steps to help them survive a disaster, according to the Independent Agents Association of...
Banking on changes
The landscape of the Milwaukee area's financial services industry is changing dramatically as two of its largest players, Strong...
Property and casualty insurers applaud reauthorization of flood insurance program
President George W. Bush recently signed into law the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004, which reauthorizes the...
Ten common mistakes made in succession planning
Most business owners understand the importance of strategic planning for their businesses. However, many fail to also establish a...
CD players
Now that the Federal Reserve Board has begun raising its key short-term interest rate in a long-awaited move, banks...
Be proactive
On June 14, in Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders, No. 03-95, the U.S. Supreme Court considered when an employer...
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New overtime rules
After more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the so-called "white collar" exemptions under the...
Early adopters give VoIP rave reviews
Some local businesses are taking advantage of the conveniences and cost savings that can come with a voice over...
Town Bank to be acquired for $41 million
Town Bankshares Ltd., the parent company of Town Bank in Delafield and Madison, has signed a definitive agreement to...
The New Green Revolution offers hope to poor farmers and poor consumers
Outside the convention hall in San Francisco, I stopped last week to chat with a protester whose sign read:...
