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SEC permits social media use for corporate disclosure
Public companies are increasingly using social media to communicate with shareholders and investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged that on April 2 when they decided to allow public companies to use corporate social media outlets to disclose material information, so long as investors have been alerted about which social media will be used to disseminate such information.
“ON Innovation”
“Creativity is about thinking up new things. Innovation is about doing new things,” is a Theodore Levitt quote found in “ON Innovation,” a new book written by Terry Jones. Jones likes this definition of innovation the most because not many people know how to innovate their ideas and turn them into real products.
Stella & Chewy’s fills natural pet food niche
When Marie Moody rescued her dog Chewy from an animal shelter in California, he was very sick. A holistic vet in Los Angeles told her to try feeding him a raw food diet.
Diverse coalition opposes rent-to-own expansion
A diverse, bipartisan coalition is calling for removal of a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would not only allow rent-to-own businesses to operate in Wisconsin, but would grant them special exemptions and privileges.
Peter Parks, vice president, product management at Provade
What compelled you last year to move Provade's headquarters from Silicon Valley to Milwaukee?
"Several factors led us to relocate our headquarters. We already employed a significant number of people who resided in the Milwaukee area, enough to justify opening an office here. We also kept cost considerations in mind. Midwestern employees have a longer average tenure than Californians, so it made sense to do our hiring here. It also didn't hurt that I'm a Milwaukee native!"
Waukesha County EDC elects leaders
The Waukesha County Economic Development Corp. has elected its officers and directors for 2013. Jay Mack, president and chief...
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Long winter gives Wisconsin economy the chills
The long, cold, wet winter that spilled well into spring also had a chilling effect on Wisconsin's economy.
Coffee table book features 50 Wisconsin supper clubs
Ron Faiola is passionate about food. He is the author of, “Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old-Fashioned Experience,” a coffee table book chronicling the unique Wisconsin tradition of the supper club.
