Sometimes we fly across meridians without thinking about the medians. Median income in Beijing is 20,000 RMB ($3,125 U.S.). A half-pat/returnee would expect to start at 36,000 RMB ($5,625 U.S.) without any particular skills or degrees.

TriCast Inc. 10400 W. Innovation Drive, Suite 310, Wauwatosa Innovation: AccuCast risk management and fraud detection software www.tricast.com Employees: 30 The costs of health...

The South 76th Street retail corridor in Greendale and Greenfield could be on the verge of a turnaround. Two major redevelopment projects, the revitalization of Southridge Mall and a proposed Walmart grocery and pharmacy store are expected to attract additional shoppers to the corridor, which should help spur additional retail development.

With the onset of the Dodd-Frank Act in July, community banks are bracing for an onerous wave of new regulations that will tax their resources and could ultimately force them to merge with larger banks.

As merger and acquisition activity continues its strong comeback from the lows of 2008 and 2009, the pursuit of attractive acquisition targets is being fueled by private equity buyers who have significant cash to deploy, says Kevin Conroy, president and chief executive officer of Exact Sciences in Madison.

Seaway Bank and Trust Co. Established: 1965 Largest black-owned bank in the Midwest President and CEO:...

In its early days, Waukesha was well known for its extremely clean drinking water. During the late 1800s, travelers flocked there to drink the water, which some thought could improve their health and eliminate maladies.

Combined, the companies being honored in the 2011 Waukesha County Business Alliance's Businesses of the Year program generate more than $873 million in annual revenues and employ more than 2000 people.

Beer Capitol Distributing Co., Inc. Address: W22 N5700 Miller Way, Sussex www.beercapitol.com Industry: Beer distributor Annual Revenue:...

American Transmission Company W234 N2000 Ridgeview Parkway Court, Waukesha www.atcllc.com Industry: Electric utility Annual Revenue: $556.7 million...

Capri Communities LLC 20711 Watertown Road, Suite A, Waukesha www.capricommunities.com Industry: Senior housing Annual Revenue: $15 million...

Century Fence Company 1300 Hickory St., Pewaukee www.centuryfence.com Industry: Fencing and pavement marking Annual Revenue:...