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Gas prices fall to lowest of the year
The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.24 today, its lowest rate this year, according to AAA.
Homebuilders’ confidence rises to highest since 2006
A gauge of confidence among homebuilders rose in December to its highest level since April 2006, with respondents encouraged by declining inventory and good sales conditions.
BizTimes Money Weekly: WIN discusses early stage capital
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. chief operating officer Ryan Murray encouraged local entrepreneurs to support the early stage capital program being proposed in the state legislature at a meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network-Milwaukee.
EPSI grows with powder coating
Masking and hanging product manufacturer EPSI had its best year ever in 2011, driven by the growing popularity of powder coating. Based in the Racine County community of Franksville, the company expects to surpass that performance in 2012.
A flash of insight
I nnovation may feel like a trend or industry buzzword, but at companies like Apple, Aglient, 3M and Infosys, it is a core competency. Executives at these companies have chosen not to fall prey to their own past successes but instead they have chosen to make innovation a methodology for how they do business.
Teacher, coach
Jim Winistorfer is president of Port Washington-based Modern Equipment Company Inc. which was established in 1919 and is owned by Alco Industries. Formerly a high school industrial arts teacher,Winistorfer believes strongly in the value of leading as a teacher and coach.
New Alliance focuses on tri-state economy
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce announced that Paul Jones, chairman and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp.,...
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Plan ahead for tax increases
In this year of change, why is tax planning so important? Some tax provisions expired in 2011 and many tax changes are coming in 2013. Both could change your taxes dramatically.
New Northwestern Mutual office tower should provide major boost to downtown
When Kohl's Corp. decided earlier this year not to build a new corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, the decision was widely seen as a huge missed opportunity for downtown Milwaukee. Kohl's would have brought 5,000 employees to downtown every weekday and would have boosted the downtown office, retail, restaurant and hotel markets.
Answers to employers’ Obamacare questions
BizTimes Media has an ongoing commitment to keep our readers informed about the implementation and the impact of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.
Keep your young talent
Two of the universal challenges faced by organizations throughout southeastern Wisconsin and across the country is the attraction AND retention of talent.