Economic Development
European Touch acquired by Chicago company
Milwaukee pedicure spa manufacturer European Touch Holding Inc. has been acquired by E Touch Holding Company.
Ashton Group names Snyder president
Ashton Group, a Milwaukee-based corporate financial advisory firm with additional offices in Chicago and Los Angeles, has hired Paul Snyder as president.
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Richter elected president of MBBI
Chad Richter, an attorney at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC, has been elected president of the Wisconsin chapter of Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries.
Leading economic indicators on the rise
The U.S. economy is expected to continue strengthening, possibly picking up this spring and summer, according the Conference Board, which said today that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) grew 0.4 percent to 94.9 in January, led by the interest-rate spread and manufacturing hours.
Roundy’s officials ring opening bell at NYSE
Officials from Roundy’s Inc., the Milwaukee-based company that operates the Pick ‘n Save grocery store chain, rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10.
Actuant acquires Australian company
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced it has acquired Jeyco Pty Ltd , an Australian designer and provider of specialized mooring, rigging and towing systems and services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
