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Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp.reported second quarter net earnings of $57.3 million, or 63 cents per share, up from $42.1 million, or 45 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported second quarter net income of $354.2 million, or $1.62 per share, up from $271.7 million, or $1.21 per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

MGIC Investment Corp. announced that Curt Culver will retire as chief executive officer, effective March 1.

Storage Systems Midwest Inc., a Waukesha-based provider of materials storage solutions for commercial and industrial companies throughout the United States, has acquired Sussex-based Babush Material Handling Systems Inc.

Dan Burzynski, EA, has been promoted to tax supervisor at Komisar Brady. He has been in the company’s tax...

Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. announced that its chief financial officer and executive vice president, Darren Karst, will leave the company to join Rite Aid Corp.

Sealed Air Corp. announced that it will move its headquarters and 1,300 jobs, including all 300 from its Sturtevant office, to Charlotte, N.C.

Milwaukee-based Super Steel LLC will hire 25 welders as it continues to grow to meet the demand of the construction and oil and gas industries.

Jeffrey, As you suggest, my company is going to start filming client video testimonials. There will be some clients we would not invite to give a testimonial due to their less than stellar reputation in our community. What is the diplomatic response to such clients if they ask, "How come you didn't ask me to do a testimonial?" Leonard

Microbial Discovery Group LLC has expanded its Franklin facility and is in the process of hiring seven new employees to meet demand for microbial-based products and solutions.