Economic Development
BizTimes cover story: Ignite your summer spark
After a prolonged, brutal and sometimes painful winter, southeastern Wisconsin businesses have begun a summer surge that is expected to gather steam and recover some lost ground in the second half of the year.
MMAC: Manufacturing outlook improves
Optimism has increased among Milwaukee-area manufacturers going into the second half of the year, according to a survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Teamsters Local 200 merges with Local 43
Teamsters Local 43, based in Racine, has voted to merge with Milwaukee's Teamsters Local 200.
MACC Fund celebrates $50 million milestone
The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc.) is celebrating a milestone by reaching more than $50 million in contributions since its inception in 1976.
NML sells Russell Investments for $2.7 billion
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. has sold its Russell Investments subsidiary to the London Stock Exchange Group plc for $2.7 billion.
Dallas company to acquire Meyer Steel Structures
Dallas-based Trinity Industries Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Meyer Steel Structures, which operates an ABB Inc. plant in New Berlin.
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Geneva Capital Management sold to London investment firm
Milwaukee-based investment advisory firm Geneva Capital Management Ltd., which has $6.3 billion in assets under management, has sold its entire issued share capital to London-based Henderson Global Investors Ltd.
Quinpario completes acquisition of Jason Inc.
Quinpario Acquisition Corp. has completed its acquisition of Milwaukee-based Jason Inc. The company has changed its name to Jason Industries Inc. and will retain its Milwaukee headquarters.
Florida company to acquire Emteq
New Berlin-based Emteq Inc. is being acquired by B/E Aerospace Inc., a Wellington, Fla.-based manufacturer of aircraft cabin products and aerospace fasteners.
Former Johnson Insurance CEO to lead Diversified Insurance
Brookfield-based Diversified Insurance Solutions has named Christian Lie chief executive officer, effective July 1. Lie was previously the president and CEO of Johnson Insurance in Racine.
