Mobile apps diversify engagement at corporate events
Meeting planners and companies are tapping into the power of mobile apps to add greater digital dimension to their events. Mobile apps created specifically for corporate events, conventions and social events are practically becoming a necessity because they can unlock new means of engagement and communication among event organizers, event attendees and exhibitors.
Milwaukee area office market finally ‘has a pulse’
After several years of stubbornly high vacancy rates, scant absorption and little new construction, the metro Milwaukee area office market is finally showing signs of a turnaround.
96square space is catalyst for startups
96square, a co-working space for entrepreneurs, was launched last fall at the Blatz Wash House building in downtown Milwaukee as the latest effort from Startup Milwaukee.
CAT was blind to pitfalls in China
One year ago, I looked at Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc.'s $580 million, 86-percent write down of its $677 million purchase of ERA Mining Machinery Ltd.
Rishi Tea
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently to celebrate the start of construction of a new 50,000-square-foot industrial facility at...
How to tell when a stock is truly cheap
When considering valuation-conscious investing, often the first metric that comes to mind is price/earnings. This fundamental measure of value identifies stocks whose share prices are moderate relative to their profitability. However, it takes more than just one factor to get through Heartland's investment process. Another less-understood valuation measure, the “Enterprise Multiple,” can help identify true discounted companies.
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Social media goes to work
It's no secret among marketers that social media as a tool and a strategy has exploded, taking up an ever-growing portion of the marketing budget. This past year, social media marketing grew 35 percent. A Duke University study found the social media share of marketing budgets is expected to rise this year from 6.6 percent to 9.1 percent.
“The Good Jobs Strategy:
How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost Profits”
Frank Mayer and Associates grabs consumers’ attention
If Nintendo wants to display a game system for in-store customer testing, it turns to Grafton-based Frank Mayer and Associates Inc.
30.9%
The share of American workers earning the minimum wage who are ages 16 to 19 is 30.9 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
