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MetJet in De Pere to begin nonstop flights in May

MetJet Inc., a new airline company based in De Pere, in late May will begin offering nonstop flights linking Green Bay to Orlando, Fla., and Minneapolis.

C&D Technologies to keep Milwaukee plant, cut 120 jobs

C&D Technologies Inc. announced Wednesday that it will retain its factory in Milwaukee while moving some of its product lines to a plant in Reynosa, Mexico.

Groupon not profitable in first quarter after going public

Groupon Inc. fell short of profitability in the fourth quarter of 2011, defying Wall Street expectations that the daily deal company would post modest earnings in its first...

CRE Guide: People In The News - Rebecca Bertossi Johnson

Rebecca Bertossi Johnson has joined VJS Construction Services as a project manager. Prior to joining the general contracting, construction management and design build firm, she...

Bellevue votes to spend hotel tax on marketing

The Bellevue Village Board supported a proposal to spend a 2 percent increase in local hotel room taxes on tourism marketing instead of expanding the KI Convention Center in Green...

MMAC: Growth slowed in December

The Milwaukee-area economy dipped in December 2011, according to the latest business-activity survey by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.

Poetry Unplugged: Show Review (2/7/12)

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Every Tuesday night, Club Nostalgia holds an open mic event called Poetry Unplugged. It features various local Milwaukee poets, with a few singers and other talents thrown in on...

Abuse victims missed timeline for claims, archdiocese argues

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will argue Thursday in court that victims of clergy sexual abuse had enough information on the church's handling of cases to have filed fraud...

One Tree Hill: Season 9: Episode 5 recap

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Haley continued to try and call Nathan and left him multiple voicemails. She asked Dan if he could watch the kids for the day, but he told her he needed to leave the house. Quinn...

Toothache Day!

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

That’s right its Toothache Day once again this year! Also known as The Day of the Dentist, or St. Apollonia Day. Saint Apollonia was a Deaconess in Alexandria, Egypt. In...

Scholar Guy Music – Scholar Gang Mafia (Mixtape Review)

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Scholar Gang MafiaScholar Guy Music is a local Hip-Hop trio from Milwaukee, WI. The trio is comprised of members: B. Justice, Samantha Kay, and Greatman Relllio. Scholar Guy Music...

Pilar Sanders is throwing even more accusations at Deion

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Some divorce situations can become quite volatile when one or both parties are trying to discredit or fight against the other person. If this happens in Milwaukee, it is best to...

Russell Brand is denying what is his by divorce law

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Wisconsin, like many other states, is a community property state. This means that couples who don’t have a prenuptial agreement are each entitled to half of the marital...

Vos says redistricting talking points were prepared for him

Rep. Robin Vos acknowledged Wednesday that talking points were created for him that told Republicans to ignore public comments on new election maps.

Documents: Wipes maker takes new steps toward reopening

An embattled Wisconsin medical products maker shut down by federal regulators last year over contaminated wipes has taken fresh steps toward reopening, according to federal...

Obama, the Catholic vote, and the contraception mandate

If requiring Catholic universities and hospitals to cover contraception for employees ends up hurting President Obama with Catholic voters, then Wisconsin is one place to keep an...

Unions ask Democrats in Walker recall to make veto pledge

Union leaders are asking Democratic candidates for governor to veto the next state budget if it doesn't restore collective bargaining for public workers and at least one...

C&D Technologies to keep Milwaukee plant, cut 120 jobs

C&D Technologies Inc. announced Wednesday that it will retain its factory in Milwaukee while moving some of its product lines to a plant in Reynosa, Mexico. The move will...

Acquisitions, new customers drive Roadrunner sales, earnings

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported Wednesday that fourth-quarter 2011 revenue climbed 44 percent to $238 million, compared with $165.8 million for the same period...

MMAC: Growth slowed in December

The Milwaukee-area economy dipped in December 2011, according to the latest business-activity survey by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). MMAC said...

Krei: Community banks likely to consolidate

Wisconsin’s community banks — those with $1 billion or less in assets — face multiple challenges that threaten to cause further consolidation in their industry,...

Iron Girl cancels Racine women’s triathlon

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Organizers of the Iron Girl triathlon series have cancelled the event scheduled for Racine on July 29. The race was held at North Beach in both 2010 and 2011.Iron Girl and local...

Tech firm to move 50 jobs to Schlitz Park in Milwaukee

Without naming the company, the owners of Schlitz Park in Milwaukee on Wednesday announced a technology firm will fill 18,000 square feet of office space in June. The company...

Roundy's share price rises to $9 in first trading day

Roundy’s Inc. priced its shares Wednesday morning lower than expected, but the stock value had risen by the end of the day. More than 10 million Roundy’s shares were...

API Healthcare buys Concerro of San Diego

API Healthcare Corp., a Hartford-based health care work force technology provider, said Wednesday that it has acquired Concerro Inc., a San Diego software firm that provides...

Wave hopes to come ashore

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

This is not exactly a news flash, but the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League is on a roll -- again!The defending MISL champs are 15-2 and need just one more win to...

Aurora moves up Sinai deadline; alderman voices concern

When Aurora Health Care officials first announced a change was needed at Sinai Medical Center, they set the deadline for the end of the year. That has since been moved up to 60...

Miller Time Pub offers blue and gold menu for Marquette Day

Miller Time Pub has created a special “Blue and Gold” menu in honor of National Marquette Day on Saturday. The menu lists a “black and blue burger,”...

Food Network contestant, Wisconsin native to appear at NARI show

She didn’t quite become the next “Food Network Star,” but being a finalist was plenty for Wisconsin native Jyll Everman. Everman, a Green Bay native and owner...

'Divided We Stand', WISN provides independent analysis of 2012 elections

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

2012 is going to be a wild ride inside Wisconsin's political arena with the likely upcoming and historic recall elections. There will be an onslaught of negative ads from...

It's Financial Aid Awareness Week, so we'd like to make you aware of upcoming de...

from:Wisconsin Lutheran College

It's Financial Aid Awareness Week, so we'd like to make you aware of upcoming deadlines for Fine Arts Scholarships: Art-2/10, Music-2/13, Theatre-2/22. You don't...

Tales from the Campaign Trail: Herman Cain’s Chief of Staff goes “On the Issues” at Marquette Law School

Event Information:Date: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012Time: 12:15 p.m. Place: Marquette Law School, Eckstein HallMark Block, chief of staff for former Republican presidential candidate...

New Websites added to Library & Learning Commons subject pages. Click around and...

from:Mount Mary College

New Websites added to Library & Learning Commons subject pages. Click around and explore! http://ow.ly/8RG0IWebsitesow.ly

H&M fights AIDS with fashion

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

On April 26th H&M will launch its fifth Fashion Against AIDS (FAA) collection to raise funds and awareness about HIV/AIDS among its customers. In their press release,...

Santorum sweeps Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri

Republican Rick Santorum is looking to capitalize on a string of stunning victories that snapped his four-state losing streak and raised new questions about front-runner Mitt...

Students--who is going to S.Sciano's pizza party on 2/17? This isn't your ordina...

from:Mount Mary College

Students--who is going to S.Sciano's pizza party on 2/17? This isn't your ordinary pizza! Reply by today--contact campus ministry office. :)

Wandell named Harley-Davidson chairman

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Wednesday that Keith Wandell, president and CEO, has been named chairman of the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. Wandell, who took over as the...

Roundy's launches IPO at $8.50 per share

Roundy's Inc. has priced its stock for its initial public offering of more than 19 million shares at $8.50 per share, which would raise an estimated $111.15 million in net...

CRE Guide: Take 5 Scott Ramlow

Scott Ramlow, partner at Uihlein/Wilson Architects in Milwaukee, is following his work on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Kern Center and Grohmann Museum with the new...

Economist tells business leaders to be bold, create wealth

An economist addressing the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce's annual Economic Outlook Breakfast Tuesday told business leaders to boldly plan for the future and not entertain...

Superior council makes room for Kestrel

The city of Superior Planning Commission looked at two proposals Tuesday that would allow Kestral Aircraft Co. to build a factory and create hundreds of jobs in the city.

Stevens Point hires new economic development specialist

The city of Stevens Point has hired a 2010 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an economic development specialist whose duties will include devising...

Wausau committees approve incentive plan for Collaborative Consulting

A pair of Wausau committees have given their approval to offer nearly $300,000 in financial incentives to software firm Collaborative Consulting provided the company meets job...

Packers seek Ashwaubenon's OK to raze two houses for parking lot

The Green Bay Packers want to level two homes adjacent to Lambeau Field and rezone the properties to allow for a parking lot for media vehicles. The Ashwaubenon Plan Commission...

SHINE plan takes next step

The Janesville Plan Commission approved a pair of proposals needed to move forward a plan by SHINE Medical Technologies to construct a medical isotope plant. The approvals came...

Lego store to open at Mayfair

The first Milwaukee-area Lego store is coming to Mayfair in Wauwatosa, the mall said Tuesday in a news release.

Stritch Day at the Milwaukee Wave game Feb. 12

from:Cardinal Stritch University

The Milwaukee Wave has reserved Sunday, Feb. 12 as Stritch Day at its game vs. the Missouri Comets, also part of their Faith and Family Day.

Youth will lead the way to same sex marriage equality

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Same sex marriage bans were overturned in California. Good! It's only a matter of time before the last bands of discrimination are lifted in the U.S. That includes yes,...

Must Read: Swamp Thing #6

from:Milwaukee Airlines/Airport Examiner

Greetings Milwaukee horror fans!Today, I have selected a must-read comic that I am sure will delight your fancies. If you have heard of the DC New 52 comic relaunch, you may...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...