BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News - BizTimes http://www.biztimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529916&source=RSS UW business school tops Harvard U. S. News and World Report has ranked UW-Madison School of Business as the most popular business school in the country, placing it ahead of Harvard&#8217s business school, which has held the title of &#8220most popular&#8221 for the last two years. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:24:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529916&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529917&source=RSS BizTimes Real Estate Weekly Hendricks buys northwest side industrial building Hendricks Commercial Properties, an affiliate of Beloit-based Hendricks Holding Co. Inc. , recently purchased a 68,675-square-foot industrial building at 11200 W. Heather Ave. on the far northwest side of Milwaukee for 3. 95 million. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529917&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529918&source=RSS BizTimes Morning Headlines Bill would allow Walker to sell state properties without bids The Legislature&#8217s budget committee voted Tuesday to modify Gov. Scott Walker&#8217s proposal to sell or lease state property by adding some oversight to the process. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:13:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529918&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529919&source=RSS Kohl's hires 'chief customer officer' Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Department Stores today announced the appointment of Michelle Gass to the newly created position of chief customer officer, reporting directly to Kohl's chairman, president and chief executive officer Kevin Mansell. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529919&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529920&source=RSS Kenosha company creates 'Ebits' Kenosha-based MyEbituary LLC announced the formal launch of www. myebit. com, a new memorial social media website that uses caretaker cards to allow instant access to a social media user's profile by designated caretakers after the user's passing. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:08:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529920&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529921&source=RSS Johnsonville Sausage to sponsor NASCAR race at Elkhart Lake Johnsonville Sausage has signed on with Road America to be the title sponsor for the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series event in June. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:05:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529921&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529922&source=RSS Milwaukee Wave extends lease at U.S. Cellular Arena The Milwaukee Wave and the Wisconsin Center District signed a two-year contract extension to ensure the Wave will continue to play its home games at the U. S. Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529922&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529923&source=RSS Fans pick 'Barrelman' name for new beer By an overwhelming margin, &#8220Bernie&#8217s Barrelman Ale&#8221 was selected as the name for a new beer that celebrates a partnership between the Milwaukee Brewers and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:59:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529923&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529924&source=RSS Milwaukee retail workers to protest at McDonald's shareholder meeting Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers who walked off their jobs last week are taking their message on the road. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:51:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529924&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529925&source=RSS OSHA fines Palermo's for safety violations The U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has issued eight citations to Milwaukee-based Palermo Villa Inc. for workplace safety violations. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130522/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529925&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529950&source=RSS BizTimes Money Weekly Waukesha State Bank to open New Berlin branch Waukesha State Bank will host a grand opening for its New Berlin branch during the week of June 24. The 5,800-square-foot building was a Harris Bank when it closed in October 2012 and Waukesha State Bank purchased it from BMO Financial Group in December 2012. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529950&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529951&source=RSS BizTimes Morning Headlines Some food stamp recipients would have to work under Walker's plan An estimated 63,000 able-bodied adults without dependents would have to work or participate in training at least 20 hours a week to get full food stamps benefits under a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to be debated today by the Legislature's budget committee. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529951&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529952&source=RSS SBA Wisconsin to honor local partners The Wisconsin Women&#8217s Business Initiative Corporation WWBIC of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation WBD of Monona will receive national awards from the U. S. Small Business Administration, the SBA&#8217s Wisconsin District Office announced. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529952&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529953&source=RSS Kohl's donates 1.5 million to Children's Hospital Kohl's Department Stores today announced a 1. 5 million donation to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin from Kohl's Cares, the company's philanthropic platform, to fund the Kohl's Cares Grow Safe Healthy program. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529953&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529954&source=RSS Lands' End celebrates 50 years Dodgeville-based Lands' End today is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:03:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130521/ENEWSLETTERS02/130529954&source=RSS