The Upswing

Jeff talks about some Mets fan he met yesterday, and Tom are joined on the phone by Craig Much, Vice President of Business Banking at Horicon Bank to talk about Real Sportscards relationship with the bank.

Drowning our sorrows with birthday breakfast and a cookie.

Jeff Sherman begins the show by bringing in WTMJ News reporter Adam Roberts to talk about the latest on the recent strike happening at Molson-Coors from the perspective of the workers, the company and the consumer.

THE FUTURE OF ALMOST EVERYTHING: MILWAUKEE IS ON A ROLL. TWO UP -Banana prices are expected to go up due to the nationwide port strikes. -Podcast Town presented by Horicon Bank is a free event this weekend. Jeff Sherman is joined by Steve Glynn from Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and Josh Albrecht from Visit Milwaukee. Josh was at the game last night. He said the energy helped the Brewers win...

Alyssa Remington, economic development specialist at the City of Milwaukee and coordinator of the River Challenge joins Jeff, Josh and Steve to talk about the weekend event.

TWO UP -Banana prices are expected to go up due to the nationwide port strikes. -Podcast Town presented by Horicon Bank is a free event this weekend.

The Business of Sports with Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Executive Director Mark Kass, they discuss the depressing end of last night’s Wild Card game. TWO UP -Several former Big Lots stores have been bought and will be turned into rival bargain retailer Ollie’s. -Kwik Trip is adding electric chargers to their stations. With it being a playoff game, parking can be more expensive; Jeff Sherman go...

Jeff Sherman and Mark Kass are joined by Ryan Cooke to talk about the shuttle services at his establishments like the Milwaukee Brat House and the challenge of doing shuttle services on Brady Street. Jeff also asks Ryan about recent drinking trends he’s noticed with hard seltzers and non-alcoholic beers.

With it being a playoff game, parking can be more expensive; Jeff Sherman goes over the numbers and he and Mark Kass are joined by Mark Zeirath, owner of Magoo’s on the Mound to talk about shuttle services to Brewers games like the ones his establishment offers. -Jeff asks Mr. Zierath about turning Steve’s on Bluemound into Magoo’s, the importance of the shuttles and restaurants on Bluemound. He a...

TWO UP -Several former Big Lots stores have been bought and will be turned into rival bargain retailer Ollie’s. -Kwik Trip is adding electric chargers to their stations.

TWO UP -Where do you buy used? The resale market is continuing to grow across the country. It’s good for business and your clothes; -Jeff goes over the numbers. -A new low loan interest program introduced i Wisconsin and there are requirements to enroll. Jeff explains. Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter Rick Barrett to discuss an upcoming manufacturing job f...

MMAC President Dale Kooyenga joins Jeff in-studio to talk more about manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin. Jeff asks Dale how Milwaukee’s tax policy might affect manufacturing jobs in the city and county and about a tax credit that could help make the area competitive. Jeff also asks him about the Brewers playoffs.

This week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Martin Moore of Koss for another edition of The Future of Almost Everything. Jeff and Martin explore how technology is changing workplace norms, from voice prompts replacing keyboards to the benefits and drawbacks of phone-free events. They also discuss how national brands can connect locally, then brainstorm ways newcomers to Milwaukee c...