By Karyl Richson Tens of thousands more people will benefit from a faster and more efficient process when applying for disability benefits, thanks to an expansion in Social Security’s Compassionate … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett and Greater Milwaukee Committee honor seven inner city businesses
The Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), in collaboration with Generation Growth Capital, Inc. and The Business Journal, honored the recipients of the 2010 Inner City Business Awards in a ceremony held … [Read more...]
Flowers Communications Group enhances social media presence
New blog, new staff appointment Flowers Communications Group (FCG) recently launched its new weekly blog, BLOOM (http://www.flowerscomm.com/bloom/) to contribute thought leadership and best … [Read more...]
Irving Stone Trust makes $312,000 gift to Aurora Health Care Foundation
Aurora Health Care Foundation president Bev Greenberg and George Hinton, vice president and chief administrative officer of Aurora Sinai Medical Center receive a $312,000 check from Diane Ostrowski, … [Read more...]
WISN-TV’s Shamire Goodwin named Hearst Eagle Award Winner
Milwaukee resident Shamire Goodwin II has been recognized with the 2009 Hearst Television Eagle Award for sales excellence. An account executive at WISNTV (Channel 12) since 2003, this is the second … [Read more...]
The United States Postal Service honors three African American Milwaukee women
The United States Postal Service honored three African American Milwaukee women last week with their Annual ‘Women Putting Their Stamp On Metro Milwaukee’ program out of 15 women total. Pictured above … [Read more...]
Johnson Controls appoints Joy Clarke-Holmes as Regional VP and GM, Energy Solutions Americas
Johnson Controls Business Efficiency business unit, the global multi-industrial leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, has appointed Joy Clarke-Holmes Regional VP & GM for the Mid … [Read more...]
Michele Gee receives UW-Parkside Diversity Award
Michele Gee was awarded the UW-Parkside Diversity Award recently. Gee is an associate professor/management in the School of Business and Technology. Talk with people about Michele Gee and the word … [Read more...]
No increase in Social Security
For the first time in over 30 years, Social Security recipients will not enjoy a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2010. This comes as a disappointment and in many cases a hardship, for seniors … [Read more...]
Social Security Column – Chubby Checker announces new “Twist” in Medicare law
By Karyl Richson Milwaukee Social Security Public Affairs specialist If you’ve been thinking about applying for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs, then now’s the time to get on … [Read more...]