Economic Development
Actuant makes $31 million acquisition
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. has acquired Sugar Land, Texas-based Hayes Industries Ltd. for about $31 million.
Baker Tilly Investment Advisors changes name
Baker Tilly Investment Advisors LP has changed its name to Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.
Port of Milwaukee reports $1.4 million in net income
The Port of Milwaukee reported 2013 net income of $1.4 million, the highest net income since 2007, according to a report released today.
Manufacturing activity skyrockets
Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity increased significantly in May after faltering in April, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Manufacturing activity skyrockets
Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity increased significantly in May after faltering in April, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
WCEDC annual meeting to showcase food and beverage industry
The Waukesha County Economic Development Corp. will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield.
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Feds name Milwaukee area one of 12 ‘manufacturing communities’
The Milwaukee 7 region was named one of the first 12 "manufacturing communities" in the federal Manufacturing Communities Partnership initiative, which will give the region an opportunity to apply for a share of $1.3 billion in federal economic development funds, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday.
Bon-Ton takes another loss
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a first quarter net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 lost per share, compared to a net loss of $26.6 million, or $1.41 lost per share, in the first quarter of 2013.
Idea Factory acquired, will close
Menomonee Falls-based Idea Factory Inc. has been acquired by Swedesboro, N.J.-based Ginsey Home Solutions and will close its local operations in the transaction.
UWM projects receive state seed funding
Several projects that grew out of research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received seed funding from the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.