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SteelWind grows with acquisitions
Oak Creek-based SteelWind Industries Inc., a steel fabrication company, announced the acquisition of Universal Industries LLC, a fabrication and machine shop located Tomahawk, and Hall Steel Co. in Milwaukee.
Cleary Gull sells wine website
Milwaukee-based investment advisory firm Cleary Gull Inc. has sold WineInsiders.com to Drinks Holdings LLC.
Reliable Door sold to private investors
Jackson-based Reliable Door Systems Inc. has been acquired by Reliable Door and Dock Inc., a newly formed company owned by a private investment group led by Daniel Eder.
UW Credit Union to open second Wauwatosa branch
Madison-based UW Credit Union plans to build a second branch in Wauwatosa, at 6510 W. State St.
Help honor our vets on Veterans Day
Throughout this year, Americans have been bombarded by a stream of bad news from overseas: the rise and advance of ISIS (Islamic State), renewed Russian nationalism, the Ukraine crisis, redeployment of American troops to Iraq, Chinese assertiveness in East Asia. The list goes on.
Manufacturers continue to grow, but are less positive about future
Manufacturing activity in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois continued to accelerate in October, according to a new report.
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Douglas Dynamics reports record earnings
Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics Inc. reported record third quarter net income of $10.8 million, or 47 cents per share, up significantly from $603,000, or 2 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.
Weyco earnings weighed down by legacy brands
Milwaukee-based Weyco Group Inc. reported third quarter net earnings of $5.5 million, or 51 cents per share, compared with $5.6 million, or 50 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.
Quad/Graphics narrows loss
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. reported third quarter net earnings of $24.4 million, or 50 cents per share, up from $12.6 million, or 26 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.
Generac falters on lower generator sales
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. reported third quarter net income of $36.5 million, or 52 cents per share, down from $47.1 million, or 67 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.