By Tom Wiffler, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits

For anyone confronted with an unexpected medical issue, the physical and financial stress can be daunting. To alleviate as many of those concerns as possible, it is important to have a plan in place to help facilitate access to quality care and support, especially when it comes to easing the administrative process and enabling faster payouts under qualified benefit plans.

By: Chris Mambu Rasch, Executive Director, Building Advantage

As a developer, you have the vision for what a space could be and access to capital to make it happen, but sometimes obstacles can get in the way of your vision. Building Advantage and our partners are the answer to getting your project financed, staffed, constructed, and completed. We’ll work with local, state, and federal officials to help you win support and approval of your project, and assist with securing financing.
 

Properly classifying individuals who perform services for your company is critical to avoid penalties and issues with the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Misclassifying can land you in big trouble as the IRS has stringent definitions to determine which is the appropriate classification.

Thanks to its prime location on the western shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee has long been recognized
as a city of opportunity for economic growth. As a significant trade harbor, industries of all types flocked here in the early 1800s — from shipping to processing and manufacturing, Milwaukee quickly became a
destination that enabled businesses to thrive and grow.

Spectrum Reach, in partnership with local chambers and associations, continues its support of multicultural-owned businesses through its “Pay It Forward” (PIF) program, committing $15M in advertising and marketing support to help local businesses thrive.

By: Jackie Bloomer, Sales Executive, Delta Dental of Wisconsin

You might picture Delta Dental of Wisconsin only as your dental benefits provider – but we also offer insurance to help cover your vision care costs through our DeltaVision® plans. Providing comprehensive vision benefits gets us closer to our goal of supporting your employees’ overall health.

While dozens of internationally known corporations have chosen the Milwaukee area for their headquarters, there are thousands and thousands of smaller businesses that also drive our local economy forward. They supply parts and warehousing space for larger manufacturers, day-to-day services for our communities and employment for thousands of workers.

By: Glenn Margraff, Executive Vice President, Wintrust Commercial Banking

Globally, governments have enacted sustainability and supply chain laws holding companies responsible for the environmental impacts of their chains and the U.S. may soon follow.

Recently, companies have taken strides in unlocking the value in their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. Still, companies face challenges in adopting sustainability practices.

By: Eric Wynn, General Manager Southeast Wisconsin, Findorff

In 1975, Findorff made a commitment to the Milwaukee community and southeastern Wisconsin. Fast-forward 47 years, we are proud of our Milwaukee roots, and continue to evolve our footprint and commitment here. Not only have we developed who we are in the 414, but our presence and resources beyond the city have grown – notably those in the M7.

Southeastern Wisconsin is home to a diverse, talented, hard-working, and well-educated workforce. In the current environment, businesses of all sizes and in all industries are challenged to hire and retain the talent they need to fulfill their mission. The result is a frothy jobs market. Employers are raising wages, paying signing and referral bonuses, and offering increasingly flexible work arrangements. And yet, jobs go unfilled. This is true across the country, and it’s true all over the M7 region.