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TLX Technologies LLC N735 Saratoga Dr., Waukesha Industry: Solenoids and related electrical components ...

Taxpayers with more than $100,000 in adjusted gross income are now eligible to convert their individual retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. Conversion is a compelling tax-planning opportunity because: 1) you avoid income tax on future Roth IRA earnings; 2) you lock in tax at today's historically low income tax rates; 3) you avoid required minimum distributions at age 70 ½; 4) your taxable income will be lower during retirement; 5) beneficiaries of your inherited Roth IRA will receive tax-free distributions; and 6) if you convert in 2010, you may defer recognition of income until 2011 and 2012.

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker won a political battle last year when the Milwaukee County Board failed to override three of his budget vetoes that paved the way for the privatization of the county's housekeeping work.

George Meyer, Jim Rasche, Jill Morin 3EO (Three executive officers) Kahler...

Accounting Josh Mueth, CPA, has joined Sitzberger, Widmann & Company, S.C., Brookfield. He has experience in...

Andrew Bergholz Executive VP of sales TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co., Inc.) ...

We all experience tension when an inner conflict is batting itself back and forth in our minds and bodies. Many times the physical tension is so small that we are unaware of it being there at all.

Before launching my training and consulting practice, I worked for three Fortune 50 corporations, each ranked No. 1 in their respective markets.

This column has always been about shedding traditional ways of selling. More specifically, I have encouraged salespeople to reinvent themselves by adopting what I call a "business resource mindset."

It's still early in the year, so it's only fair for CEOs, company presidents and executive leaders to ask: what things do we know for sure about 2010, and what's really just pure speculation?