Leadership development generates ROI
Question:
"I enjoyed reading your column, 'Avoid the pitfalls of failed leaders,' in the Nov. 11-24 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee. You referenced four elements that comprise effective leadership development programs. Can you elaborate on these elements?"
Family-Owned Business of the Year: Super Steel LLC
When Fred Luber watched a company he spent 40 years of his career investing in and building fall victim to the Great Recession, the former business owner, at the age of 85, made a bold decision with his son, Paul, to take back the helm.
Small Business of the Year: Colectivo Coffee Roasters
Alterra Coffee Roasters established itself as an iconic Milwaukee brand. But last summer, the company surprised the community and its customers with a name change to Colectivo Coffee Roasters.
Steel of a deal in China
Rio Tinto is a massive Anglo-Australian mining conglomerate that spans the globe. Its 71,000 employees are spread over seven core businesses, operating in 25 countries and selling products around the world.
Keep it SIMPLE
How can you keep a retirement plan SIMPLE for a small business? One way is to find a plan easy to implement and understand. A SIMPLE IRA has two basic criteria. A company must have 100 employees or fewer (earning $5,000 or more in the preceding calendar year) and cannot have another retirement plan. Entities qualifying include C and S corporations, partnerships, and those filing a Schedule C or F.
Overcoming all obstacles
As an obstacle course competitor, David Mitchell not only has to worry about pacing himself and staying hydrated on race days, but he also has to tolerate electric shocks charged with 10,000 volts as well as wade through ice baths and scale walls at least 10 feet tall.
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“The Social Employee”
While many companies have already realized the value of using social media to promote their brands and connect with their target audience members, the idea of integrating employees into social media marketing initiatives has largely gone untapped.
Res gets Tesla boost
Res Manufacturing Co.
7801 N. 73rd St., Milwaukee
Industry: Metal stamping and subassembly
Employees: 120
www.resmfg.com
Fish fry revamp is gamble for Klisch
For years, Lakefront Brewery Inc. has been the site of one of Milwaukee's most popular Friday night fish fries.
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Potawatomi Bingo Casino and the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation
The Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, headquartered in Milwaukee, recently recognized Potawatomi Bingo Casino and the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation with its Friend of the Children Award.
