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No doubt, most businesses throughout southeastern Wisconsin were eager to turn the calendar on 2009 and put the Great Recession to rest.

For years, manufacturing operations have moved from the United States to China to take advantage of the low cost of labor there. As China's economy has grown, the U.S. government has increasingly borrowed money from China to fill it's trade gap.

The national health care reform proposals call for mandating health insurance for all Americans, which would provide a boost to Waukesha-based Connecture Inc.

It's time to balance the view about China and look at the clay feet of the world's new economic giant. Having discussed some things that China is doing well in recent weeks, there are clouds on the horizon.

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.) ...