Saver’s credit – It’s not too late!
Tax season is already upon us, but certain taxpayers can still couple retirement planning and income tax planning for 2011. The Retirement Saver's Credit allows low- and moderate-income taxpayers to make qualifying retirement contributions on or before April 17, 2012, and claim a credit on their 2011 return.
Sew good
Mary Haynor, president of Horizon Homecare and Hospice in Milwaukee, takes a can do attitude in life and her projects. She learned to sew when she was a child. Haynor recently created a show-stopping jacket she wore to the annual fundraising gala for Horizon's Grief Resource Center.
Hunger Task Force receives donation
M&I Bank, now a part of BMO Financial Group, recently awarded Hunger Task Force with a check for $76, 650. The money was collected through the bank's annual holiday display. “This year we added something truly special to our beloved annual tradition in Milwaukee with hopes of bringing joy to families not only during the holidays but all year long,” said Kara Kaiser, regional president. “The Hunger Task Force plays a crucial role in upholding the well-being of our community, and to be part of their movement was an opportunity we couldn't pass up.”
“Wheel Spin: The Agile Executive’s Manifesto”
In his latest book, “Wheel Spin: The Agile Executive’s Manifesto,” author Mike Richardson teaches readers how to develop organizational agility and demonstrates why having it is more important than ever. Richardson uses experiences from his time as a manager, executive and CEO in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace and automotive to explain how to understand challenges holistically and how to break through it.
$1 trillion
The total outstanding college student debt in the United States is approaching $1 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. The tighter lending standards in the wake of the recession are weighing on younger, first-time homebuyers and slowing the recovery of the housing market.
Using Pinterest as a business tool
By now you may have heard about the hot web property receiving well-deserved attention in social media circles. Introduced in 2010, Pinterest is an image-based social bookmarking site that allows users to collect and “pin” content in a digital scrapbook of sorts. The visual format of the site is proving wildly popular with users, resulting in a 4,000 percent increase in traffic in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a new spot as a top ten social site according to Hitwise. By finding the right way to utilize Pinterest for your business, you may just find the site makes a positive impact.
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Afterglow is still warm at Master Lock
Most of the media coverage of President Barack Obama’s recent tour of the Master Lock Company’s Milwaukee plant focused on his speech.
