I received a phone call last week from a guy I would refer to as a highly talented, committed, hard-working young professional. A top 10-percenter or probably more like 5. This is the “guy” HR professionals all over the greater Milwaukee area are trying to recruit.

A partnership of city officials and an all-star development team is working to change the identity of Oak Creek and create a new mixed-use downtown for the city that also will be a unique destination on the south side of Milwaukee County.

Spaulding Clinical Research, a West Bend-based clinical research and medical device company, today announced that the company tripled its fiscal yearly revenues for 2012.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mike Lovell has cooked up a recipe that will transform the “innovation ecosystem” and economy of southeastern Wisconsin, according to John Torinus.

The common stock shares for Kohl’s Corp. rose 56 cents Thursday amid growing Wall Street speculation that the Menomonee Falls-based retailer could be a prime target to be acquired by a private equity firm in 2013.

As nonprofit organizations face greater challenges with cuts in funding and increased demand for services, Christine McMahon encourages nonprofit leaders to examine how they are preparing their organizations to adapt to the changing climate.

The Opus Group and the Opus Foundation’s Milwaukee office will distribute more than $200,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations in southeastern Wisconsin, according to an announcement today.

Marquette University and the United Community Center (UCC) have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health to advance their work with minority children threatened by high health risks.

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore will host a “Stock the Store” donation drive throughout February to add to the ReStore's inventory before the official opening of its second location on Saturday, March 2.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Wisconsin Chapter will continue to accept nominations for its Milwaukee’s Finest campaign through Friday, Feb. 15, and applications through Friday, Feb. 22.