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Report says Allen Edmonds may be takeover target
Men's Wearhouse Inc. is attempting to acquire Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp., according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Caterpillar downgrades outlook as mining industry sputters
Facing a global commodity glut with no end in sight, Caterpillar Inc. announced that its third-quarter earnings plunged 44 percent and it cut its economic forecast again.
Great Lakes Distillery unveils new rye whiskey
Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Distillery LLC unveiled its Menomonee Valley Straight Rye Whiskey last week.
Earnings slip at Koss Corp.
Koss Corp. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $79,402, or 1 cent per share, compared with $366,153, or 5 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Volunteer to be a lifelong learner
Volunteerism can help business leaders gain valuable learning and critical thinking skills, according to Gary Meier, president of Metalworld Inc. in Racine, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The company, formerly known as Racine Boiler and Tank, fabricates a wide variety of metal products.
Make meetings work
It's universal: people are mired in meetings. In some organizations, meetings have replaced work as a primary daily activity.
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Marquette University to prepare next wave of computer science professionals
Marquette University will bolster computer science curriculum in high schools across the state thanks to a $844,000 grant the university has received from the National Science Foundation.
Vision Forward to host blindfolded dining experience
Vision Forward’s fifth annual signature fundraiser will give patrons first-hand perspective of the obstacles faced by individuals living without vision through a “Dining in the Dark” experience.
UNCA to merge membership with the Alliance for Children and Families
United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA) and the Alliance for Children and Families will combine their memberships in January 2014 to strengthen their community impact with a consolidated network of more than 500 local organizations.
Habitat for Humanity to salute Quarles & Brady as Philanthropist of the Year
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity will honor Milwaukee-based Quarles & Brady LLP with a Philanthropist of the Year award during its 18th annual “Foundations for Change” Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Oct. 26.
