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Located just north of Milwaukee, Ozaukee County claims top-notch golf courses that combine great scenery and tests of skill.

During the spring, summer and fall months, Wisconsinites take advantage of golf to move meetings outdoors and get to know partners and clients outside of the office.

The Wisconsin 100 team interviewed Juli Pickering, the director of career services for the college of applied sciences and engineering at UW-Milwaukee, to gain insight on internships and co-op experiences in her field.

Prepare – Do your homework: Research the organization, develop questions to ask and review your experiences. Don’t get caught off guard.

Drastic experiences come to mind. Accounting firms give opportunities for interns to be independent. I was trusted to make calls to clients, schedule meetings and own areas of the audit. The amount of knowledge and confidence I built over 10 weeks was astonishing.

1. Succeeding in life means taking pride in every job you do and understanding that you aren’t above the menial jobs that need to get done.

As a student at UW-Madison, I received the opportunity to apply my political interest as an intern in the Wisconsin State Assembly. As an intern, I received a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day operations of state government and our elected officials.

Over the past five years, I’ve interned with five different organizations. With each internship I gained confidence in my career path, networked and accumulated new skills. Regardless of the enthusiasm (or lack thereof) with which I accepted these internships, each one awarded me unique experiences and capabilities.

From baristas to account executives, a few members of the Branigan Communications team sat down to discuss making the most of challenging positions, lessons they’ve learned from past internships and to also offer advice to their former selves.

My first internship was in St. Louis working at a vision company where I learned the basics of B2C operations. While my highest duties included handling the company’s social media accounts, most of my days were filled with making copies.

Robbie Heimbruch currently works for the Seattle Sounders where he creates social media video content and fulfills other multimedia needs.

Fewer cubicles foster more face-to-face interaction between coworkers, right? That’s the thinking behind the trend toward open workspaces, anyway.

Ideal circumstances for productivity don’t always present themselves while traveling. It’s all about finding your zone amidst chaos. Stay focused with a few tips:

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Silent sports like mountain biking, cross country skiing and running are reshaping traditional tourism with an increasingly positive impact on the economy in northern Wisconsin.

Since the beginning, we’ve been searching for the best stories of Wisconsin business, lifestyle and culture – covering topics like Wisconsin summers, water technology and economic development. We’ve talked to CEOs and business leaders and innovators throughout the state.

With its forests, rivers and lakes, Wisconsin offers countless destinations for myriad motorless activities, prompting a response from local businesses to support silent sports athletes in their various endeavors.

The universal design standards trend in home renovations is aimed at enabling people to comfortably age in their current homes. Modifications like step-less entrances, curb-less showers, appliances and switch plates at accessible heights, pocket-door vanities in the bathroom, and easy-open windows make it easier for people to function in their homes as they age.

Lindsay Leinenkugel of Flowers for Dreams sits down with The Wisconsin 100 to discuss the company’s transition to Milwaukee and going from a pop-up truck to a downtown storefront.

Since the beginning, we’ve been searching for the best stories of Wisconsin business, lifestyle and culture – covering topics like emotional intelligence, water technology and economic development. We’ve talked to CEOs and business leaders and innovators throughout the state.

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Ah, the elusive work-life balance. Now that technology has made us accessible 24/7, business leaders are often asking themselves, “Can we really have it all?”

Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.

In researching this issue of The Wisconsin 100, we quickly realized sustainability isn’t a topic that’s easily wrangled into 100-word articles. From reducing reliance on precious natural resources to finding new ways to reuse waste, to opening up new areas of study for the next stewards of the planet, Wisconsin is wholly invested in the many facets of sustainability.

Sustainability in the workplace goes beyond recycling and timed lights.

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Named nine times to the list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Rockwell Automation demonstrates why through its environmental, social and governance practices. Initiatives aimed at reducing energy and water use and deferring waste from landfills have led to a number of impressive recognitions. Among them:

As a company that manufactures sustainable means of transportation, it seems only natural that Trek Bikes would be committed to eco-friendly business practices.

Milwaukee native Vanessa Andrew has been making handmade clothing from recycled materials under the name Madam Chino since 2003. Her hip garments are made-to-order from recycled T-shirts.

There’s no shortage of farm-to-table restaurants in Wisconsin. For fresh ingredients and delicious food, try these spots.