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Powering up
Last week, Helios USA, a start-up solar panel manufacturer based in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, quietly began production.
Stein Gardens & Gifts goes even greener
The green thumbs at Stein Gardens & Gifts focused on a different type of bulb...
Numbers don’t lie
I recently started working with a client to increase the effectiveness of its sales force. The main problem was that most team members were coasting and in maintenance mode. They weren't working hard enough to add clients and grow sales.
Communication is critical
Question:
"Many of my co-workers have engineering or other technical backgrounds. I've noticed that it's hard for some of them to make the move from independent contributor to manager because their communication skills don't seem to have kept pace with their technical skills. They seem more comfortable doing the work than helping others do the work. Now, this isn't true in every instance, but the tendency seems to be toward "black and white" messages, consistent with a strong facts orientation. I wonder if you could write about this issue."
A transformation story
I heartily recommend that you go to a theater to see the Oscar-nominated film "The King's Speech." For experiencing excellence in acting and film direction alone, you will get more than your money's worth.
Biz Notes
Wheaton Franciscan Health Care The Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Family Care Center in Milwaukee was recently recognized as a...
Personnel File
Accounting Milwaukee-based Komisar Brady & Co LLP recently added Aldo Lopata, CPA, to its firm as senior manager in...
Get on board
Enrique "Rick" Acevedo President Acevedo PC Services LLC Franklin Industry: Computer, printer and network support www.acevedoservices.com...
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UPAF riders get chance to ride Hoan Bridge
The United Performing Arts Fund recently announced that for the first time this year, it’s annual UPAF Ride for the Arts will utilize the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge for three of its five routes.
Super Bowl wager benefits local charity
Brookfield-based Kolb+Co. Inc., has made a friendly wager with Pittsburgh independent accounting firm Schneider Downs that will benefit local charities in the winning team’s city.
Students donate more than 400 inches of hair to Locks of Love
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School recently held a Locks of Love Fundraiser. Forty students committed to cutting off 10 inches or more of hair and donating it to the nonprofit, which provides hairpieces to children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
Other nonprofit news
Milwaukee Wave continues charity night home games Throughout the 2010-2011 season, the Milwaukee Wave launched the M&I Bank...
