The Milwaukee area housing market showed major signs of a recovery in 2012. The number of homes sold increased significantly and the number of new homes under construction also rose.

Some Oak Creek residents have expressed disappointment that the development plans for Drexel Town Square, which will create a new downtown for a community that has never had one, tentatively include a 193,000-square-foot Meijer store.

Downtown Milwaukee golfers who in the past had resigned themselves to rusty swings in the spring can now get some convenient indoor practice over the long winter.

As part of its marketing strategy in promoting Milwaukee as a viable destination for meetings and conventions, Visit Milwaukee has established a cash incentive program to give companies a financial break when bringing their event to the city.

When the new Milwaukee Marriott Downtown hotel opens its doors to the public in July it will offer businesses almost 10,000 square feet of new space for corporate events and meetings.

This timeline provides a checklist for event planning. Adapt it to your own particular needs – establish your own “ideal” and “can't-miss” due dates.

Cocktail networking events can be fun, but some corporate event planners are taking it a step further with educational alcohol tastings.

Networking is one of the most crucial aspects of success for any business, regardless of the industry.

Our TEC membership in Wisconsin lost two valued members and highly respected CEOs recently, one in a tragic motorcycle accident and one after a courageous fight with cancer.

Are you pleased with the quality of innovative thinking at your company?

The last thing every salesperson wants is to be like other salespeople. Can you name another profession where there is such a strong distaste for being like all of the others in the profession?