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Many industrial and household products rely on ball bearings –from sliding patio doors and windows to conveyor systems used in manufacturing to office furniture.

While the politicians in Washington fight over how to reform health care, individuals and business owners are dealing with ever-escalating medical costs. Employers continue to look for ways to reduce their cost of medical insurance while still providing medical benefits to their employees.

Milwaukee-area businesses are largely pessimistic toward fourth quarter business activity levels, according to the latest business outlook survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Small-business owners and managers often can benefit from advice from industry experts with many years of experience. The southeastern Wisconsin chapter of the Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE) can provide that resource.

One day, about a year ago, when he showed up for work, Randall Crocker, the president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based law firm Von Briesen & Roper S.C., noticed that workers were preparing to put a large sign for one of his firm's competitors on top of the office building that they both occupy.

This week, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, I have interrupted our regular programming to give you an article by Matt Beyer, one of Wisconsin's native sons who is one of the legion of China's half-pats.

The development of applications surrounding social media tools such as Twitter is seemingly endless. However, the development of Milwaukee-based Spreenkler's TwitterLens enables individuals and companies to virtually "listen in" on conversations anywhere in the world, and allows them to do it in an organized, easy to monitor manner.

The plastics industry, particularly the molding sector, has a rich history in southeastern Wisconsin. The region has been home to hundreds of injection molders, thermoformers and blow molders for decades, employing thousands of people.

To boost its efficiency and improve its chances for long-term growth, Oostburg-based Dutchland Plastics Corp. is consolidating its local operations into one 160,000-square-foot facility.

In June, Germantown-based L.T. Hampel Corp., a thermoforming plastics manufacturer, sold its line of branded portable restroom products to Satellite Industries, a Minneapolis company. Satellite is the industry leader in the portable restroom business.

Triangle Tool Corp., a Milwaukee-based specialty tool maker that serves the plastics industry, recently completed an 18,000-square-foot addition to house its new specialty tooling division.