Wisconn Valley Venture Fund confirms $100 million fund raise
Eighteen months after the Wisconn Valley Venture Fund announced its formation, the fund confirmed for federal securities regulators that it raised $100 million.
Rite-Hite acquires snow removal system company
Brown Deer-based manufacturer Rite-Hite Holding Corp. has acquired snow removal system manufacturer Scraper Systems, the company announced today.
IT services company CMIT Solutions opens Wauwatosa office
Information technology services company CMIT Solutions recently opened an office in the Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa, the company announced today.
Conagra to shut down Milwaukee plant, lay off all employees
Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc. will shut down its Milwaukee facility at 7620 N. 81st St. and lay off 190 employees who work there, according to a WARN notice filed by the company with the state.
Rockwell reports increased orders in Q1Â
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation has seen a broad-based increase in demand and total orders have returned to pre-pandemic levels, chairman and CEO Blake Moret said Tuesday. Â
Epoxy manufacturer to build new headquarters in Mequon
Mequon-based Copps Industries Inc. plans to build a new 78,200 square-foot headquarters in Mequon. The new facility will include space for offices, research and development and production and manufacturing.
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How local leaders envision a revitalized workforce in 2021
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Jump start: Milwaukee startup builds platform to ease return-to-work transition
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Michels Corp. owner urges Biden to restore Keystone XL pipeline project
Michels Corp. owner and vice president Tim Michels says President Joe Biden’s decision to halt construction on the Keystone XL pipeline will cost Wisconsin thousands of jobs and up to $3 billion in revenue.
The Master Lock Company to lay off 61 employees
Oak Creek-based The Master Lock Company is laying off 61 employees at its Milwaukee facility located at 2600 N. 32nd St., Milwaukee, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice recently filed with the state.
