Sikes: Guild.com Exploring Retail Market, ‘Starting to Thrive’
When Madison's Guild started in 1985, the art marketing company relied on heavy paper catalogs and sourcebooks to market the work of its artists...
Marotta: Wisconsin Business Climate Moving in the Right Direction
Department of Administration Secretary Marc Marotta is often referred to as the top political star in the Doyle administration. But don't expect him to...
NFIB: Higher minimum wage will cost jobs, raise prices
Entry-level or low-skill wage earners in Wisconsin would see higher paychecks if the state's move to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.50...
Doyle: Making Progress on ‘Grow Wisconsin’
Gov. Jim Doyle released his "Grow Wisconsin" economic plan in September of last year and already the Legislature has passed a number of related...
Haase: Retirement on Hold to Play Key Role at Pabst Farms
Bronson Haase was perfectly content to retire and relax in the custom antique log vacation home he and his wife, Jackie, are building in...
Beck: Manpower VP Says Employers Are Optimistic
As corporate profits rise and inventories remain low in a growing economy, employers will have to hire more people to meet the demand in...
Brudnak: MAK Wood Seeks Gold in Carrots
Carrots have enjoyed a reputation for being good for your eyesight. But MAK Wood in Grafton hopes to find gold in carrots.
The company is...
John Umhoefer: EU restrictions on Old World names would cost cheese makers millions
Wisconsin has been watching California close the cheesemaking gap for several years now, but if the European Union has its way the battle between...
What’ll you have? Pabst City will target the ‘creative class’ in Milwaukee
Measured by its physical size and dollar value, the Pabst City project will be one of the most significant real estate development ventures in...
Deron M. Curliss: Cry for capital will resonate at the Wisconsin Life Sciences & Venture...
Wisconsin's economy is closer to the page that organizers of the Madison Venture Fair envisioned in 1984, the year that work on a partnership...
Howard Schnoll: Bo Black’s Departure Signals New Era for Summerfest
Howard Schnoll has been a member of the Summerfest Board since the festival started, but he has been on the hot seat in recent...
Patrick J. Schillinger: Globalization, State Business Climate Will Dictate Paper Industry’s Future in...
Paper is a key industry in Wisconsin, but lately it has been shrinking as layoffs and mill closings add to the manufacturing pullback that...
Ulice Payne: Fans Optimistic as Brewers Show Signs of Progress
Milwaukee attorney Ulice Payne took over as president of the Milwaukee Brewers last September in the final stage of the team's worst season in...
John Jones: Lambeau Renovation Already Paying Off for Green and Gold
The Green Bay Packers embarked on an ambitious $295 million renovation of historic Lambeau Field in 2000, hoping to solidify the financial status of...
Mark Bugher: Research Park Expansion Helping Create ‘Critical Mass’ of Midwest Biotech
Nearly two decades ago, the University Research Park started in Madison as a way to help faculty start-up companies grow.
This unique economic development enterprise...
