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What's not to like about running a family business? There's a history of success. The family has been running it and understands the business. And the next generation is ready to step up and take over, so succession planning is a no-brainer.

East Troy-based Erik Buell Racing has opened an office in the Netherlands to help expand distribution and overall brand awareness of its motorcycles across Europe.

Sometimes when you are driving along you are suddenly forced to take a detour because there is traffic or construction blocking your path. Recently, I experienced a different type of detour, one that took me on a different and unexpected journey.

Menomonee Falls-based MTI Electronics has been acquired by Austin, Texas-based technology product manufacturer VirTex Enterprises LP.

Northwoods Web Solutions will present Successful Online Catalogs for Manufacturers & Distributors on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Northwoods Software, 1572 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood.

Milwaukee-based craft brewery Lakefront Brewery Inc. increased production by 21.4 percent in 2013, filling 40,496 barrels of beer.

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank, and Brett Healy, president of the John K. MacIver Institute, faced off in point-counterpoint blogs earlier this week.

The Donors Forum of Wisconsin announced that Jill Van Calster has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the organization.

The Board of Directors of the Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Ronald Regan International Baccalaureate (IB) High School’s music program to continue helping students perform, compose and study music.