Bad advice
I appreciate that there are many capable, well-intentioned people who work on both sides of the aisle in our political system and I mean them no disrespect. However, I think most people would agree that if our political system is not broken, it is at least in a state of serious disrepair. As a result, it's a great model for how not to lead.
Innovate or die
Remember we first learned about entrepreneurship when we studied that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb? We grew up with it. It helped change the life of Americans for generations. This iconic American invention will now disappear from the American landscape.
Is Groupon a fit for your business?
Online consumer promotion and coupon services such as Groupon and Living Social, offering specified "deals of the day," are becoming increasingly popular.
IT rebound
A decade ago, fearing a Y2K calamity, governments and companies worldwide spent more than $200 billion in information technology (IT) equipment upgrades before the calendar turned on the year 2000.
Downtown hotel market recovers
The downtown Milwaukee hotel market is making a comeback this year.
Occupancy rates at downtown hotels were up 14.7 percent to 66.0 percent in the first nine months of the year, according to Smith Travel Research (STR). Revenue per available room (RevPAR) is up 14.9 percent to $79.04 at downtown hotels in the first nine months of the year, according to STR.
BizTimes announces Health Care Heroes
BizTimes Milwaukee announces the winners of the 2010 Health Care Hero Awards.
The awards honor people and organizations who are making a difference on the front lines of health care in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Losses continue at M&I
In its third-quarter 2010 earnings report, Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley Corp. reported a loss of $169.2 million. The loss was a significant improvement over the $248.4 million loss the bank holding company had in the same quarter one year earlier, but it was the bank's eighth consecutive quarterly loss.
Barcode labeling platform works on the web
Niceware International 200 S. Executive Dr., Suite 200, Brookfield Innovation: NiceLabel Portal, a web-based barcode labeling...
America must invest in infrastructure to keep pace with China
The Shanghai Expo recently held its closing ceremony, with the long, congratulatory speeches made by the usual cadre of political types covering the usual ground, but much was left unsaid.
Big Backyard
Milwaukee World Festival Inc. recently began a $25 million renovation project for the south end of the Summerfest grounds.
