Steve Jagler, for BizTimes Media

Microsoft Corp.’s selection of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus Satya Nadella as its next chief executive officer is a case of the right man being selected for the right job at just the right time.

In this harsh Wisconsin winter, a citizen video is sparking public pressure to build against Simon Property Group’s decision to move the public bus stop 1,000 feet away from Southridge Mall’s entrances.

When the Wisconsin State Legislature convened in early 2013, the Republican majority made Senate Bill 1 to streamline the state’s mining regulations a top priority.

BizTimes is restructuring its editorial team, and the changes will have an impact on how the business community interacts with our company and how our award-winning editorial content is generated.

Word to the wise: If your cell phone receives a one-ring phone call from a number you do not recognize, do NOT call the number back to inquire about whom was calling you.

Economist Michael Knetter is forecasting the national gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3 percent in 2014.

Milwaukee County is standing at an historical crossroads that will determine its future as a vibrant major metropolitan area or a declining region void of culture and unable to attract and employ the best young talent.

Milwaukee County is standing at an historical crossroads that will determine its future as a vibrant major metropolitan area or a declining region void...

Editor's note: This blog was originally posted online on Christmas Eve in 2010. Merry Christmas from BizTimes!

There’s something to be said for having the last laugh and having the best laugh in business.

BizTimes will explore the forecasts for the year ahead in business at the 2014 Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast on Jan. 17.
We haven’t yet dug in to the research that will give us a glimpse of which way the winds will be blowing next year.

I was not quite 4 years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas.