Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Muskego Legal Center has taken a bigger spot 'atop the city,' moving into the upper level in the North Shore Bank Building, and seeking to expand their client base
With 50 years of combined experience in handling legal issues for clients, Muskego Legal Center has moved offices from the Westwood Centre Mall to the second floor of the North Shore Bank building. While just a short distance from their previous location, only a block east on Janesville, Attorney Deborah Skurulsky said difference in the two spaces reflects the firm's commitment to expand their appeal to the community and beyond. "We were in pretty tight quarters, and not always the easiest to find, and now we've got much larger facilities to provide better services to our clients," she said. "And although we are 'Muskego' Legal, we'd like to position ourselves as a more regional resource for legal help." The firm includes three attorneys, …
Friday, December 2, 2011
With the new law just enacted, information is out there but impact and how the law will interpret incidents is yet to be seen.
Dozens of business owners gathered Friday morning to hear about what the current legislation known as Wisconsin's concealed carry law says, and what it means to them as businesses. Michael Pierski, an attorney with Muskego Legal Center and Rebecca Hogan a director of health and human resources policy at Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce provided an overview of the law and what their rights and responsibilities were in the workplace. The gathering was sponsored by the Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and took place at Papa Joe's While any employer may prohibit an employee from carrying a concealed weapon at work, they don't have that same right if the employee keeps the weapon in his vehicle, even if the vehicle is used in …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Questions likely remain for private business owners, and Muskego Chamber hopes to answer them.
The Muskego Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is hosting a forum on "Concealed Carry Law and Your Business," on Dec. 2 at 8am. The panel discussion will include a breakfast for $7, and will be held at Papa Joe's Chicago Style Grill. Michael Pierski of the Muskego Legal Center, and Rebecca Hogan, Director of Health and Human Resources Policy, will field questions from business owners who probably have heard conflicting information on the topic. You will learn about the new Conceal Carry Law. This will include the background of the law, some of the legal implications and what a typical business should be aware of. You will learn how businesses can prepare themselves and their policies for the law. The presentation will likely last 30-45 …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Muskego High School students take a tour of Muskego businesses to foster interest in various fields and showcasing what's right here in their backyard.
What is hoped to be the first of regular 'field trips' for Muskego High School seniors to introduce them to business fields, especially those right here in the city, was sponsored by the Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism on Friday, Nov. 4. About 80 students toured Muskego's Business Park and Walmart, Waukesha State Bank (where 12 different professionals came to speak to the students) and Holiday Inn Express. Reactions from the day were positive, with Chamber Executive Director Tina Weiss saying that "many students got to see what careers are out there, and they were surprised to see what companies are right here in the city." Nucleic Resources was one such stop, where students and other chamber members found out how the company…
Friday, September 9, 2011
Muskego Proud defines what they are - and what they aren't - in regard to city's development
Hoping to clarify their purpose in light of a proposed park development on Little Muskego Lake, Rob Lucas and Michael Pierski explained the formation of the citizen's group Muskego Proud earlier this week. "We are a group that supports the projects that will enhance the city, and give it an identity," said Lucas, a spokesperson for the group. He was quick to point out that this aim was not the same as 'rubber stamping' whatever measures are brought forth by the city, however. "What we are hoping to do is gather facts and get them out to people, including costs for these projects, possible impact to taxes and so on," Lucas said. "If we see after a review of those facts that it's either going to be too expensive, or not in the best …
Gregory Kluck
4:53 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011
As it would be your right to carry, it is also within the business owners right to not allow it on his private property. I would simply place my weapon in the trunk of the car and carry on my business. I don't think it's about a business denying ones rights, but being able to exercise theirs. more ›