Viewpoints

Karen Ellenbecker, president of Ellenbecker Investment Group Inc. in Pewaukee and host of the “Money Sense” radio show on AM 1130-WISN, has been guiding small business owners with their finances for 27 years. The current economic environment presents challenges, she says, but the key to creating a fulfilling retirement continues to be proper planning ahead of time – for both business and personal finances.

Performer dependent, last night was likely the last time I'll ever go to a show at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest.

Waukesha Foundry has implemented a new “Pay for Skill” policy as part of a three-year contract agreement with United Steelworkers Local 4845.

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a decision regarding voter eligibility in the upcoming vote on whether to unionize Palermo’s Pizza.

Have you noticed more earwigs in and around your home or business property? Clients of Batzner Pest Management have, as the number of calls and complaints for earwigs have nearly doubled since last year.

Sweet Water, the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, and Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network have teamed up to launch Respect Our Waters, a multi-year marketing initiative to educate area residents on actions they can take to improve rivers and the lake in the region.

The United States of America is arguably the greatest country in the history of the world because in times of crisis, whether it be economic, fiscal, or military, ordinary citizens have risked their futures with the hope that they could make our country better off for the next generation.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has invited credit unions to participate in a July 26 dialogue that will explore ways to make the state’s financial industry more competitive and robust.

Half of the bank CEOs who responded to a recent survey by the Wisconsin Bankers Association expect Wisconsin’s economy to grow over the next six months.

I was interacting in Onalaska with two dozen small business leaders when the news came down Thursday morning that the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld Obamacare. The reaction was uncertainty about what to do in their companies.