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View from Here: Women leaders make a difference
View from Here

Women leaders make a difference

When businesses involve women in large numbers, quality has been shown to improve. But there is still a long way to go before the glass ceiling is shattered.

Does Milwaukee need another “gentleman’s club”?

Does Milwaukee need another “gentleman’s club”?

Is it an economic boost or anti-woman flesh pandering? As we wait for the Common Council to vote, Patti Wenzel and Ryan Findley weigh out the pros and cons.

View from the Waiting Room: Neumann – No ObamaCare, cut BadgerCare
View from the Waiting Room

Neumann – No ObamaCare, cut BadgerCare

It’s sketchy on details, but Republican Mark Neumann’s health reform agenda is more thorough than what other gubernatorial candidates have out there.

View from the Waiting Room: Feds should monitor insurance, John says
View from the Waiting Room

Feds should monitor insurance, John says

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Tim John sees access to health care as a right, and the need for more government involvement in monitoring insurance rate increases.

As fate hangs in the balance, Harley focuses on image

As fate hangs in the balance, Harley focuses on image

While Milwaukee waits to hear what will become of the hometown motorcycle manufacturer, Harley works on appealing to a younger generation of bikers.

View from the Waiting Room: Pink Room a careful approach to cause-based marketing
View from the Waiting Room

Pink Room a careful approach to cause-based marketing

In tastefully pink rooms, guests are encouraged to share their personal stories of breast cancer, which fits ABCD’s mission of supporting survivors beautifully.

View from the Waiting Room: National health reform is here
View from the Waiting Room

National health reform is here

Wisconsin is ahead of many other states in putting the new federal health care reform law to work.

As the Sparrow (Collective) flies

As the Sparrow (Collective) flies

After opening in the midst of economic crisis, the local craft collective flourished in Bay View and made it through a great first year in business.

$100 million already invested in high speed rail; public losing faith

$100 million already invested in high speed rail; public losing faith

Politicians and transportation wonks are giddy over the prospect of high-speed rail, though public interest is waning.

Time for a good old-fashioned bridge party

Time for a good old-fashioned bridge party

After 20 months of closures, detours and the loss of several businesses, the Humboldt Avenue bridge (officially) re-opens this Wednesday.

Gift of a library will keep on giving

Gift of a library will keep on giving

Target and the Heart of America Foundation put their money where kids need to be - in modern, updated libraries filled with books and opportunities

Milwaukee without Harley? A real possibility

Milwaukee without Harley? A real possibility

High union wages and benefits, increased business taxes and management mistakes flood Harley-Davidson's motor