Dining - Oct. 27, 2009
National trends nourish Milwaukee's dining scene
Like many cities, Milwaukee is experiencing dining trends -- local, sustainable foods, specialization and dining districts -- that have changed both the way we eat and the way we think about eating.
Tags: dining trends, madison, boston, denver, portland, local, sustainable, dining districts, third ward, milwaukee street, coa, hinterland, roots, recession

Marketplace - Sept. 21, 2009
Ald. Davis responds to Lowe's closing at Midtown Center
Lowe's at Midtown Center in Milwaukee has closed. The store, located near 60th St. and Fond du Lac Ave., employed 107 people. Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., who represents the area has released a statement.
Tags: Lowes, Lowe's, Midtown Center, Home Depot, recession, Ald. Joe Davis, employment, home improvement, Capital Court

Living - Aug. 25, 2009
Sign up today, thrive tomorrow
I'm telling you to attend one of two upcoming sessions of "Stop Surviving, Start Thriving." This Rapport Leadership seminar is available on Sept. 9 and 10 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
Tags: Rapport, leadership, seminar, self help, Hyatt, Tate, thrive, recession

Dining - July 22, 2009
Vanishing food on kids' meals is a sign of the times
If you're looking for some tangible evidence of the recession, it's all around -- especially at the supermarket, where prices are going up and the net weight of the products is going down. But if you have kids and order off the kids' menu when dining out, you've got proof right on your child's plate, where the recession and narrowing margins are making their mark, causing food to vanish.
Tags: Recession, Alterra, Culver's, kids' meals, Pizzeria Piccola

Living - July 18, 2009
Do relationships suffer when the economy tanks?
It's no secret that when times are tough, bills are piling up and one or more of the parties in a relationship fear being laid off, a relationship can suffer because we are so preoccupied with keeping our heads above water.
Tags: recession, relationships

Politics - Dec. 14, 2009
Obama Asia Trip
          Pres. Obama’s just-concluded trip to East Asia did not result in major accords but was noteworthy nonetheless, for reasons overlooked in much media commentary. Highlighting economic frictions neglects underlying mutual interests, which ...
Tags: Obama, Clinton, Gates, Asia, Korea, China, Japan, Russia, Trade, Investment, Recession, Financial Crisis

Living - Sept. 1, 2009
The 40 Days and 40 Nights of 40.
Forty Days and Forty Nights of 40 This year I am turning 40.  As a matter of fact, I’m turning 40 in exactly 20 days. Let me start by saying, I’m not really freaked out about it, but it is one of those milestone birthdays that used to make people sit up and take notic...
Tags: 40, David Todd, Rob Reiner, Harry, Sally, recession, empowerment

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 18, 2009
My Free Trip to DC
Don't act like you're not jealous. I just got back from my FREE trip to D.C., courtesy of OnMilwaukee.com and AirTran! While I was in DC, one of my college roommates was the perfect tour-guide. Being that she is the most politically minded and organized person I know, she had an agenda for e...
Tags: Free, Recession, Buster, Getaway, Washington, D.C.,

Politics - March 18, 2009
G-20 Cranks Up For Action
The meeting this week near London of finance ministers of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations underscores the great seriousness of the global recession. For months, the world economy has witnessed steadily declining equities and frozen credit markets. The recession is now clearly comprehensive in glob...
Tags: G-20, Recession, IMF, WTO, World Bank, Britain, Treasury