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If you were running a business and over time the U.S. government systematically took your assets, forced you to relocate to a very undesirable location and took away traditional means for your company's survival, could you survive?

In a 1960s anti-war song the lyrics stated, “Where have all the flowers gone?” Today we sing “Where have all the Twinkies gone?”

Despite the looming uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act and other aspects of health care reform, employers and employees are still faced with difficult decisions on how to deal with rising health care costs.

The Humana Wellness Summit, presented by BizTimes Media on March 28, provided company leaders with health and wellness insights to help lower overall health benefits costs and increase employee productivity.

As Amanda Braun prepares to take over leadership of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's athletic department in May, she will confront several challenges, including budget constraints, a struggling men's basketball team and needed improvements to UWM's athletic facilities.

Five years ago, Catherine Jacobson, Peggy Troy and Susan Edwards all held high-ranking positions in health care systems outside the state of Wisconsin.