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When it comes to transportation, Wisconsin is one of only a handful of inland states that transports its goods and people by road, rail, air and water. According to the Wisconsin Transportation Development Association, annually, Wisconsin’s 12 servicing railroads carry 190 million tons of cargo, 133 public-use airports transport 116 million pounds of cargo, and 20 commercial ports handle more than $7 billion worth of goods.

Concordia University Wisconsin's School of Pharmacy (CUWSOP) surpassed the $1 million mark in federal research grants this past year, marking an historic achievement for the largely teaching-focused University. The CUWSOP, only the second pharmacy school in Wisconsin, is actively recruiting its fourth class of future pharmacists who will begin classes next fall.

Wisconsin has one of the fastest growing bioscience sectors in the Midwest. Research plays an important role in that growth.

Jill Geisler draws on her 20 years of experience as a Milwaukee news director in her new book, “Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know.”

On Jan. 1, 2013, the capital gains tax rate is likely to raise significantly with the expiration of the Bush tax cuts. With this date looming, many business owners who have been considering selling their company may be considering pushing the process forward quickly in the coming months.

Although less than a third of the votes from today's election have been counted, multiple national news outlets are projecting that Gov. Scott Walker has survived a recall and will defeat the challenge from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett tonight.

The annual BizExpo, the largest business-to-business networking conference in the state, is taking place today at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center in Milwaukee. The event, which has a new one-day format this year, is hosted by BizTimes Media LLC.