When William Waldren wanted to start a small business to provide a co-working space for other small businesses in the community, he needed about $125,000 for furniture and equipment.

Credibility is the currency most people want. Like dollars in the bank, credibility can be spent in the company store. When you need to get buy-in on a new idea, others are more willing to get behind it. When a new position is available, your name can be advanced as a candidate others can safely support. If you disagree with a decision made by senior management, they are more willing to listen to your argument.

What is your company's vision statement? Can you recite it at a moment's notice? Does it inspire you?

H ave you ever come across a solution to a problem that was so simple you almost rejected the solution out of hand because it was just too simple? "Surely there's more to it than just that," you reasoned!

I often ponder what to write about. Thank you to the, “I expect respect first,” guy.

General Electric GE recently completed a $3.1 million engineering center at its Waukesha gas engines facility. The 22,000 square-foot...

Advertising and Public Relations Chelsea Tredupp has joined Trefoil Group, a marketing communications agency in Milwaukee, as a production...

Wisconsin has joined a national campaign called Dream It. Do It. that aims to get high school students interested in manufacturing.

Waukesha-based generator manufacturer Generac has raised its outlook for 2012 in light of strong financial results it expects for the third quarter.

Campbell Soup Company announced Thursday it will close its South Plainfield, N.J., spice plant and consolidate spice production at its Milwaukee plant.
The move makes Milwaukee's spice facility, 500 West Edgerton Ave., the major food manufacturer's only spice operation supplying its U.S. thermal plants.