Economic Development
National unemployment claims fall to 4-year low
The number of first-time unemployment claims in the United States fell to a four-year low last week, as employers continued to hire at a healthy pace.
Actuant acquires Brazilian company
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced that it has acquired Turotest, a leader in the design and manufacture of instrument panels, gauges and senders serving the Brazilian agriculture and industrial markets.
Credit card processor hit by security breach
Global Payments Inc., which processes Visa and Master Card credit cards and debit cards for banks and merchants, has been violated by a massive security breach.
Roundy’s stock added to Russell 2000
Roundy’s Inc. announced its stock has been added to the Russell 2000 Index, a subset of the Russell Global Index.
Johnson Controls sells division to Emerson Electric
St. Louis-based Emerson Electric Co. announced it has acquired the Marine Container and Boiler business of Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc.
Cleary Gull completes deal
Yankton, S.D.-based Aviation Manufacturing Group LLC, dba The Freeman Company, has been acquired by JLL Partners, a New York private equity firm.
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MRPC acquires ETI Incorporated
Butler-based MRPC, a medical device components and assemblies manufacturer, has acquired Largo, Fla.-based ETI Incorporated.
Ripon Printers acquires Sells Printing
Ripon Printers in Ripon has acquired certain business interests of Sells Printing Company in New Berlin.
Greater Brookfield Chamber names directors
The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce has named new members to its Board of Directors for 2012.
Mayville Die and Tool acquired by Fortune 500 company
Precision Castparts Corp., a Portland, Ore.-based Fortune 500 company, has acquired Mayville Die and Tool Inc., a machining company in Mayville.