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Headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Lands’ End is known for its comfortable, practical outerwear. But most are unaware of the company’s ongoing commitment to the environment.

When traveling north of Milwaukee it’s hard to miss Old Glory waving proudly in front of Sheboygan’s Acuity Insurance. It is home to the largest free-flying American flag, at nearly 10,000 square feet, but that’s not the company’s only claim to fame.

To some, social responsibility is a natural calling and passion.

As investors seek to invest in companies doing good in the world, socially responsible investing (SRI) has become the fastest growing financial trend. Germantown-based Falcons Rock Investment Counsel is among a handful of Wisconsin firms exclusively focused on helping people invest with purpose. Turns out, SRI is good for the bottom line, too.

Since 1959, the Bemis Company, the global packaging entity in Neenah, has been flexing its philanthropic arm. To strengthen the company’s core values of ethics, innovation, accountability and respect, the Bemis Company Foundation supports community members struggling with basic needs, seeking a better education and desiring enrichment through the arts.

Companies are seeing that long-term investments in social, environmental and governmental initiatives are more beneficial than initiatives without sustainable practices or missions.

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

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

Business leaders can be overwhelmed by the myriad of managing styles. Inc. reports it may be possible to narrow it down to two thinking patterns: management- and leadership-focused.

In 2013, Forbes magazine proclaimed Milwaukee “the capital of water.” Five years later, Wisconsin continues to build on its water technology expertise:

Whether flying for business or pleasure, Wisconsin travelers are embracing hometown airports as quicker, easier travel options.

2018 will be a fitting year for our state motto, “Forward,” with exciting developments and productions ahead. Here are four of the biggest:

We all have egos to some degree, but when it pertains to business, over-extended egos can restrict growth. Knowledge and expertise are key to growth, but taming your ego and removing a sense of entitlement can take your company to the next level.