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BizTimes Morning Headlines: MADISON – Future of once-dark State Street theater looking bright again
For many fans of the Madison music scene and downtown nightlife, 2013 got off to a very good start.
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“If you grow your business 15 to 20 percent (annually), you will generate enough capital to grow the business...
BizTimes Bubbler Executive of the Week: Tina Beckett, owner/manager of Massage Envy Spa Whitefish Bay
Tina Beckett, owner and manager of Massage Envy Spa Whitefish BayCompany address: 109 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay...
Bubbler Calendar
*Friday, Feb. 1, Sheboygan County Chamber’s First Friday Forum will feature speaker Cecilia Retelle, senior director of education policy...
BizTimes Around Town: 2013 Northern Trust Economic Trends
The 2013 Northern Trust Economic Trends panel spoke about their respective industries and provided insight into the economic outlook...
Regional manufacturing growth slowed in January
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector’s growth slowed in January, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
First Business Financial caps strong year
First Business Financial Services Inc. the Madison-based parent company of First Business Bank and First Business Bank -Milwaukee, today reported strong fourth quarter and record full year earnings, reflecting successful execution on initiatives to grow loans and in-market deposits, invest in fee-generating capabilities and improve asset quality.
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Panel says skilled workers needed for economic expansion
Growth and expansion in Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is stalling because of a lack of skilled workers, a panel of experts reported to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board this week.
State should venture only as limited partner
Super angel investor Tom Shannon meets with the CEO of Somna Therapeutics, a recent spinout from the Medical College of Wisconsin, every Monday morning to go over an activity report. He and CEO Nick Maris look at what got done the previous week, what needs to happen in the coming week and progress against critical milestones as they prepare to bring to market a device for the control of acid reflux.
National firms line up to design, manage Northwestern Mutual HQ project
Major national architectural firms will handle the design work for the new office tower that Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. plans to build at its downtown Milwaukee corporate headquarters campus.
Meijer drops plans for store in Franklin
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer Inc., which plans to build several stores in the Milwaukee area, has dropped its plans for a store in Franklin, the city’s director of administration Mark Luberda said.