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Southeastern Wisconsin can compete against northern Illinois for business, because the Badger State's taxes are lower, its workforce is better trained, its land is cheaper and it is easier to get around.

For years, a knee jerk Milwaukee talk radio refrain has been that Wisconsin, rife with high taxes and restrictive regulations, is a terrible place to do business.

The past few years have been devastating for business in downtown Oconomowoc.

First, the Pabst Farms development at Interstate 94 and Highway 67 brought new competition for the downtown.

Invivo Corp.'s advancements in clinical prostate solutions using magnetic resonance (MRI) can help target suspicious areas, make a diagnosis faster and more accurate and reduce prolonged discomfort for patients.

In 2006, the state Council Leading Group on Science, Technology and Education, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao established a 2006-2020 National Plan for Science and Technology Development, which stressed increasing the number and quality of intellectual property (IP) registered in China.

Caliendo-Savio Enterprises (CSE), Chr. Hansen Inc. and Serigraph Inc. are this year's winners of the BizTimes Milwaukee Corporate Wellness Awards.

It's been described as the biggest overhaul of Wall Street since the Great Depression. Approved by President Obama on July 21, the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform bill is an attempt to reallocate the power from Wall Street to Washington and prevent future financial crisis. The bill is expected to dramatically impact all banks – large and small – and the mere mention of Dodd-Frank is sending shockwaves through the banking industry.

Phoenix Products Co. Inc. 8711 West Port Ave., Milwaukee Industry: Impact, vibration and corrosive-resistant lighting for mining, marine,...

Peter Stomma President Boyle Fredrickson S.C. 840 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203 www.boylefred.com Industry: Intellectual property law...

Although U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood insists that high-speed rail is inevitable in the state, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials indicate a new governor could stop the $810 million project planned between Milwaukee and Madison. However, it would be costly to do so.