Business
Health care industry not recession proof
Even an industry that relies on the predictability of people getting old and sick couldn’t escape the recession’s impact on hiring.
Dec 6th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Businesses + Schools = Successful Students
Leaders in business and education recently met to discuss a partnership between schools and businesses - something this district desperately needs.
Nov 24th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Innovation won’t wait for health reform
Jerry Theis can’t reform the entire American health care system. But as an entrepreneur, he has come up with one solution to help patients help themselves.
Nov 15th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
History and Walker’s Jobs Claim
On election night, Governor-elect Scott Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 news jobs by the end of 2014. Critics claim the goal is unrealistic and his jobs plan as lacking and juvenile.
Nov 11th, 2010 by John Kovari
No simple answers in academic R&D
How do you measure the economic benefits of academic research? When the NIH invests $20 million, are the benefits enough to justify spending public resources?
Oct 26th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Not in my backyard
The public says no to strip clubs in downtown and Walker's Point - a victory for the morality police, and a defeat for new business development in Milwaukee.
Sep 21st, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
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.
Sep 20th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
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.
Sep 1st, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
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.
Aug 30th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
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.
Aug 23rd, 2010 by Julie Sneider
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.
Aug 11th, 2010 by Curtis Kabe
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.
Aug 2nd, 2010 by Julie Sneider
