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The number of homes sold in southeastern Wisconsin was up significantly in 2012, but the prices of homes sold continued their post Great Recession slide.

Digital marketing and social media have changed very quickly in a short period of time. In 2013, three trends will play key roles in determining online success.

Horizontal directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) will continue to result in larger domestic energy supplies in the U.S. and lower prices for consumers this year, according to energy industry experts, including Lawrence T. Borgard, the president and chief operating officer of Integrys Energy Group.

Manufacturing companies have a lot of cash on their balance sheets, but they will continue to spend it conservatively in 2013, according to Peter Gottsacker, president of St. Francis-based Wixon Inc.

Diminished expectations mark survey results from the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) Business Outlook Survey.

Economist Mike Knetter, Ph.D., foresees another year of steady, but slow, growth in 2013.

In the past couple of years, we've heard many company leaders lament that what business hates more than anything else is uncertainty.

Now that Congress allowed us to fall over the fiscal cliff, but quickly passed legislation to remedy many of the adverse tax consequences, it is time to focus on what actions you should take regarding your estate planning. Anyone who considered doing significant planning at the end of 2012 but didn't, for whatever reason, missed one of the most favorable planning environments ever and the chance to save millions.

Integrating social media with brand strategy is the new normal. While it takes talent to tell a story in 140 characters, it's important to understand the evolving business behind each social media platform. This includes anticipating how the decisions made by social media companies affect users and the way a brand engages with them.