May 10, 2021

In this issue:
- Biking boom: Industry experiences sales surge during pandemic
- Biotech startup develops UV light system to sanitize mobile devices
- Automation drives growth at American Friction Welding
- Kwik Trip’s expansion plans
Commentary: Use it or lose it
As an increasing number of Americans get COVID-19 vaccinations, it appears the airline industry is expecting a significant surge...
Fight stress with healthy habits
1. Slow down.
Plan ahead and allow enough time to getthe most important things done withouthaving to rush.
2. Snooze more.
Try...
A brief case: How should I address hot-button topics in the workplace?
Roy Dietsch
Chief executive officer
PartsBadger
“We find that separating today’s divisive climate with our company culture is more important than ever....
Selling thin air
The selling of products or services you can’t actually touch or feel in your hands presents some challenging problems....
Four simple questions for better one-on-ones
Here’s a secret: One-on-ones are among the best leadership strategies I know.
But let me explain. By “one-on-ones,” I don’t...
Due diligence before the deal
Every day across America, businesses are bought and sold. Some sellers are looking at retirement for a cash-out for...
5 minutes with: Mark Meisner
Kwik Trip recently signed on as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series race this summer at Road America near Elkhart Lake, in...
Biking boom: Industry experiences sales surge during pandemic
Finding an unusual-sized bicycle tire might have been tricky before the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s a good chance you...
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Made in Milwaukee: Automation drives growth at American Friction Welding
Some consider friction welding to be the “black magic” of the welding world – at least that’s how those...
Cleaning our rivers
In April, 3,000 volunteers took to the Milwaukee River Basin for what’s become one of the largest volunteer events...
Lessons learned from turning passion into entrepreneurship
If you asked Julie Barnes, Amy Zellmer or Greg Fischer at the beginning of 2020 where they would be...
The promise and power of local
For as much hardship as small businesses have endured during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was at least one positive...