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1961    Mayor Henry Maier, inspired by Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, envisions a festival that will offer low-cost entertainment and...

"My first memory of Summerfest was a concert by Aretha Franklin in a grassy field and wooden plank...

Summerfest has become an economic engine in its 40 years, contributing funds to the state and local municipalities through...

For thousands of Milwaukeeans, it’s an annual ritual. You begin looking through the daily and nightly entertainment lineups for the 11 days of Summerfest and plot which shows you’d like to attend. You’re already thinking about the particular foods you plan to eat, the beverages you plan to drink, the stages you plan to visit and maybe even the picnic tables you plan to dance upon.

However, in the Summerfest office, located on the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds at Milwaukee’s lakefront, employees kicked it into high gear long ago. Phone calls, meetings, orders, press releases, interviews, promotions, schedules, deadlines and more deadlines have put everyone involved in Summerfest in a frenzy since the snow melted in early April.

The Historic King Drive Business Improvement District recently held its annual breakfast meeting at the Ponderosa Steakhouse at 2740...

SBA LoansThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the following loan guarantees in April:3B Concrete LLC, W61 N721 Mequon...

AccountingSitzberger Widmann & Co., Brookfield, promoted Michelle Prusinski to senior accountant. Prusinski holds a master's degree in accounting from...

Great Lakes Distillery LLCRehorst Premium Milwaukee Vodka, a small batch hand made product produced by Great Lakes Distillery LLC,...

Question:I lead a six-person sales department. The issue I'm struggling with is customer care.  My major role is to...

The quarterly operational planning process is a highly effective performance management process designed to enhance and accelerate overall operating...