Bank Mutual is seizing the moment
With assets of $2.5 billion, Bank Mutual Corp. is now the largest bank still based in Milwaukee County, and the company hopes to leverage that fact to its advantage.
Kissinger takes the helm at GRAEF
A Milwaukee native and structural engineer, John Kissinger was part of the GRAEF team that worked with Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava on the iconic addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Canada and the winds of change
I am a frequent guest commentator on China Central Television (CCTV) News Dialogue, China's leading English language newsmagazine program. Started in 1994, it now reaches 80 million subscribers from around the world.
BizNotes
Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, recently expanded its master in science in counseling program to include a clinical mental health counseling concentration. The 60-credit program is designed to meet the growing need for mental health counselors specializing in trauma and substance abuse issues. It provides students with increased professional training and competency as well as portability and employability.
Get your house in order
What are the main causes of stressed and distressed businesses? There are hundreds. But after working as a serial entrepreneur for more than two decades, I see these most frequently:
American Friction Welding invests in equipment
American Friction Welding recently welded its 10 millionth part, with no plans of slowing down.
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Apartment cluster pops up near Milwaukee River
In a 1.5-mile corridor near the Milwaukee River, from Juneau Avenue and Old World Third Street in downtown Milwaukee to the intersection of North Water Street and Humboldt Avenue on the East Side, there are three apartment developments under construction, and another that was just completed, with a total of 566 units.
Fee disclosures will be required for 401(k) plans
Transparency and fee disclosure were front and center with retirement plan sponsors in 2011. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently gave sponsors and their plan providers a short stay from requirements to furnish more information about plan fees and expenses.
A bipartisan breath of fresh air
Every once in a while, someone in Madison concocts a common sense idea and then persuades people on both sides of the aisle to support it.
Farmers hope for another good year
Agriculture is one of Wisconsin's oldest industries, but remains one of its most important. Last year was a very good year for farmers, as rising commodity prices and a weak U.S. dollar led to an increase in agriculture exports.
