biz roundup
Hydrite Chemical Co. expanding in MilwaukeeBrookfield-based Hydrite Chemical Co. plans to expand its facility at 7300 W. Bradley Road...
Biz Notes
The Milwaukee NARI ChapterEight companies joined the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Wauwatosa:...
Democrats’ plan would reduce health care costs for small businesses
The Wisconsin Legislature is poised to make the fundamental changes needed to address Wisconsin's health care crisis.We are responding...
Coaching: Create a work environment full of support, encouragement and truth
One way coaches serve is helping clients become aware of their blind spots. Another way coaches serve is becoming...
New Manpower HQ to make an impact downtown
The relocation of the Manpower Inc. corporate headquarters from Glendale to downtown Milwaukee will be the biggest commercial real...
Negotiations: Concessions, Four more proven strategies
In last month's column on giving and getting concessions I discussed four proven concession strategies for negotiations. In today's...
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Commodity crunch
Manufacturers in southeastern Wisconsin are coping with many pressures, including rising commodity and energy costs, difficulties in finding qualified...
Sales: Traditional salesperson is becoming obsolete
Several years ago I had the good fortune to tour the Oshkosh Truck Company's manufacturing operation. As most of...
Some banks buying back their own stock
Three of the largest banks based in Wisconsin – Associated Ban-Corp., Marshall & Ilsley Corp. and Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin...
Monsanto Plaza development to fill vacant King Drive lot
The Milwaukee development company Urbane Concepts LLC and Shekinah Printing & Design Inc. are partnering to develop a new...