Marketplace - Oct. 28, 2009
Micromanaging employees to death
A natural reaction for many companies in the Great Recession has been to tighten managerial controls on everything from office supplies and cold-call sales schedules to travel expenses. The authors of a new book contend that "we are micromanaging our employees to death."
Tags: Quadracci, Quad/Graphics, QuadTech, Karl Fritchen, Harley-Davidson, Richard Teerlink, Brian Carney, Isaac Getz, Freedom, Inc.

Marketplace - Aug. 20, 2009
Fein Brothers has new, but familiar owners
Dine Out Inc., announced today that it has purchased the Fein Brothers brand, along with the inventory and fixed assets formerly owned by Fein Brothers, Inc.
Tags: Fein Brothers, Minkin, Dine Out, Inc., Kevin Kavanaugh, restaurants, Brewers Hill

Marketplace - April 28, 2009
Old Navy at Shops of Grand Avenue closing May 5
After nearly five years, Old Navy at the Shops of Grand Avenue Downtown is closing on May 5.
Tags: Old Navy, Downtown, Grand Avenue, Shops of Grand Avenue, retail, development, Gap, Inc., shopping

Kids & Family - Feb. 16, 2009
Local couple opens hearts and minds to adoption
Eight years ago, Bradley and Lisa Blaeser married after a 20-year courtship that began in fourth grade. They later bought and remodeled a house, but building a family didn't fall into place like the other pieces of their life. Now, they are searching for a child to adopt to complete their fairy tale.
Tags: adoption, domestic adoption, bradley blaeser, lisa blaeser, milwaukee adoption, infertility, adoption services, inc.

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 14, 2008
City Hall's clock is ticking and it's getting lights
The clock atop Milwaukee's City Hall has returned to active duty, ticking its way to the correct time. We've also learned that the building will be fully lit at night and there's a big ceremony on Thursday to celebrate its rebirth.
Tags: City Hall, J.P.Cullen & Sons, Inc., Milwaukee City Hall, clock tower, restoration, historic, Engberg Anderson Design Partnership