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Once touted as “the eighth wonder of the world” by President Trump, the Foxconn project is inviting increasing skepticism.

Over 100 billion plastic bags end up in landfills each year, where they’ll take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Thankfully, Pick ‘n Save is eliminating its bags from the equation.

Student interest in computer, research and data science education has increased in recent years. Many campuses lack the instructors, even the space, to accommodate the rising demand.

Are your promotions going out to social media channels when customers are online? Don’t post and get lost in feed clutter. Research shows the best times and days to post on the various social platforms are:

We all know that networking is important to grow your business, but walking into a room full of strangers can be intimidating. So how can you overcome awkwardness at large networking events?

I fly weekly without fear despite one turbulent flight above Asheville’s mountains and a roach-infested Air Cubana flight.

Milk is cheap, but small-to-medium-sized Wisconsin farms are hurting. Similar to how Walmart devastated mom and pop shops, mega-farms are hurting Wisconsin farmers, who are forced to sell milk too cheap to survive.

If you think that going green at work is difficult, think again.

I’ve heard a lot of common beliefs from some otherwise smart business leaders. Don’t fall for these myths:

Quarles & Brady has announced the creation of a Time Venture Fund (TVF) to provide startups with the crucial legal…

We live in strange times. Anyone can broadcast anything via the web and social media. Unsubstantiated and biased “news” quickly compounds in prominence through the magic of algorithms. Truth has become elusive.

If you’re a young professional, it’s likely that retirement is the last thing on your mind. With so many unknown factors in a lifetime, it is vital to start saving early for retirement.

Business email inboxes are noisier than ever, so avoiding “opt-out status” with your colleagues is crucial. Here are three tips for email etiquette:

Last week I led a crisis training for a nonprofit leadership team. It’s my favorite activity in public relations.

In the late 1960s, UW-Madison began offering what might’ve been the world’s first course on computers in medicine. Curious, a young female graduate student named Judith Faulkner signed up.

On Jan. 14, Gov. Tony Evers requested the creation of a committee on entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Can we believe we are saying 2019 already? As Q4 is ending, communication specialists are preparing to implement their 2019 strategies – these must include the use of video on social media.

The Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair marked the end of an era for companies not charging sales tax.

As businesses continue to see the importance of connecting with their customers through social media, the photography used on those platforms takes on even greater significance.

Since the grand opening of Fiserv Forum, the highly anticipated sports and entertainment venue has no signs of slowing down. During its open house, more than 50,000 people were expected to get a peek at the venue.

A global beacon of hope for the protection of freshwater resources, the Northland College’s Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation has accomplished big things since our April Water Issue.

Come June, Wisconsin’s craft breweries are ready to serve up a menu of summer-approved beers for lakeside outings, camping trips and Miller Park tailgating. After a full sunny season sipping on crisp Pilsners and citrusy witbiers, it’s time for a new set of full and rich brew flavors for the colder months ahead:

Interns play a unique and vital role in the office. That’s why for our August pick, we are revisiting the Intern Issue, where we took a deep dive into understanding the successes and lessons of intern-level work. Whether you’re currently an intern, started as an intern, or working with interns, taking a moment to reflect on the experience may prove beneficial. It certainly did for us.

What do a Wisconsin barista, CEO, city worker and teacher all have in common? They firmly believe in starting their days in productive ways long before 8 a.m. rolls around.

With a total gross dollar impact of $204.5 million for Milwaukee and a source of 2,350 jobs, residents and visitors bid farewell to the BMO Harris Bradley Center in 2018.

The Branigan team shared wit and wisdom on what they learned professionally during 2018. Read a selection of responses:

This Thanksgiving, The Wisconsin 100 staff wanted to highlight all there is to be thankful for in our state. From pet-saving initiatives to donations worth millions, there are countless examples of charity across Wisconsin.

Honoring her late husband, Vietnam veteran and beloved orthopedic surgeon Michael Kubly, Billie Kubly gifted UW-Milwaukee with $1 million to establish the Dr. Michael C. Kubly Military & Veterans Mental Health Endowment. After the couple lost their son to depression, they became fervent supporters of mental health services.

Since 1988, the BMO Harris Bradley Center has been at the center of much of Milwaukee’s nightlife, but after 30 years of sports, concerts and events, the BMO closed this year to make way for the newly opened Fiserv Forum.

Give your community something to be thankful for amid the consumerism of the holiday season by participating in Giving Tuesday, the nationally established day of generosity started in 2012 as a response to the buying culture of Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving).