Saturday, October 18, 2008

Presidential Platforms

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Presidential Platforms Show

Given that the upcoming election is so important, this show is dedicated to the presdiential candidates – John McCain and Barack Obama. Representatives from both sides call in to explain what each candidate wants to do for business.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Recruiting and Retaining the White Collar Workforce

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sySTEM Now Show

The labor force is dwindling by the day. This includes candidates for “white collar” jobs: the technical, scientific, engineering or mathematics professions. How do we attract and retain these workers? One group, Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee, has launched STEM 7 to do just that. This program ensures that enough young people get exposed to and choose careers in these critical white collar sectors. Join Diane and her guests – Van Walling, executive director of Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee, and Laura Baker, coordinator of Career and Technical Education for Milwaukee Public Schools – to discuss this important initiative.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Business Solutions 5th Anniversary Show

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Anniversary Show

This week marks the 5th anniversary of Business Solutions. To celebrate, Diane shares some of her best-kept secrets. She reveals what it takes to be a successful business – no matter what. For example, times of economic downturn are when you should really evaluate your marketing and sales efforts to ensure they are leading you to accomplish your vision.