Fired Palermo’s Pizza workers announced this week they have filed new charges against the company, and called on Palermo’s to comply with a government decision to reinstate and provide back pay for nine workers that Palermo’s improperly fired in the summer of 2012. Palermo’s committed in November 2012 to reinstate nine of these workers but [...]

By Al King On March 15th at the Milwaukee Jobs Corp Center located at 6665 N 60th St. nine students sat nervously as they waited to receive their certification for completion of “The Start Young Milwaukee Initiative Program” sponsored by the SBA resource partner. The graduation, presented by the Milwaukee Job Corps Center and the [...]

The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that it has finished updating its tax-processing systems allowing all remaining individual and business taxpayers to file their 2012 federal income tax returns. Over the weekend, the IRS completed reprogramming and testing of its systems for tax-year 2012 including all remaining updates required by the American Taxpayer Relief [...]

By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil NNPA Columnist Did you know that tens of thousands of new products are introduced to consumer markets around the world every year? It could be a new flavor of ice cream, a fancy new electronic gadget or the latest shade of red lipstick that not only moisturizes, but practically stays on for [...]

By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Many people save time by going online to take care of everyday tasks. For example, they shop online to avoid going to crowded malls or stores. They pay bills and check their account balances online to save a trip to the bank. It’s true [...]

Earlier this week on Monday, March 4, National Black Chamber of Commerce president Harry Alford announced renowned publisher and businesswoman Dorothy R. Leavell has been installed as the new chairperson of the nation’s leading minority business organization. She will preside over the group’s 18-member board of directors and help the trade organization expand its mission [...]

After leading the Social Development Commission for 15 years, CEO Deborah Blanks has announced her retirement. Ms. Blanks came to SDC in 1997 after working as Director of Milwaukee County’s Disadvantaged Business Development and as the City of Milwaukee’s Purchasing Director. During her time at the agency, SDC grew from having a $23-million budget to [...]

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was in Milwaukee on Wed., Jan. 16 where she visited Johnson Controls. Senator Baldwin toured the company’s Battery Technology Center and Battery Test Facility and ride in their re-engineered “Micro Hybrid” vehicle. The technology is aimed at offering better fuel efficiency than start-stop at a cheaper cost than a hybrid or [...]

Attorney Michael F. Hupy was recognized at the Center for Teaching Entrepreneurship (CTE) Harvest of Hope Dinner in December, 2012 at Marquette University. An honorary service award was bestowed upon Attorney Hupy in recognition of his seventeen years of service on the CTE Board of Directors, his leadership in recent years as CTE Board president, [...]

File an online application in less than 10 minutes Time Warner Cable last week announced the addition of 200 new full-time jobs to its downtown Milwaukee workforce. The new hires will work as Retention Representatives, developing expertise in Time Warner Cable’s products and services so they may help manage the relationship Time Warner Cable has [...]