Wisconsin personal income rose 5.2 percent in 2011, slightly outpacing national growth, according to estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The BEA reported the Badger State had $228.9 billion in total personal income last year, up from $217.6 billion the year before. Per capita, Wisconsin saw 4.8 percent growth to $40,073. Nationally, personal income rose an average 5.1 percent in 2011 after rising 3.7 percent in 2010, BEA said, noting earnings grew an average 4.4... ... Read More

Airport Gateway Business Association is holding its annual meeting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18th at the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at 4620 S 5th Street.

A review of 2011 will be given and Association members will elect six directors to fill for three-year terms. If your business is a paying member of AGBA and you would like to stand for election as director, please e-mail a brief biography and a statement of your interest in and the benefits of your serving as a director to Executive Director trave@gatewaytomilwaukee.com.

After the annual meeting, staff at the Courtyard to Marriott will be giving tours of this new facility that is oriented to business travelers.

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors will honor New Berlin based Wisconsin Vision and Prevent Blindness Wisconsin with Excellence in Education Awards at the Board’s meeting tonight. The optical company and non-profit organization recently partnered on a program that provided free vision screenings to more than 500 students at Clarke Street School and Gwen T. Jackson Early Childhood and Elementary School. More than 100 of those children were then provided with free follow-up care including eyeglasses for many of them.

The Excellence in Education Award recognizes an outstanding school, student, staff member, parent, or community member for a display of excellence, achievement, and innovation that may serve as an example to our school district and the entire Milwaukee community.