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I was recently reminded of the value of manufacturing. A couple weeks ago, I spent some time in Mexico,...

Jeannine Sherman has been named director of communications and marketing at Carroll University, effective Oct. 1.

With the global demand for mining continuing to decline and its stock trading near its 52-week low, the board of directors of Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. has authorized the company to repurchase up to $1.0 billion in shares of common stock over the next 36 months.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. a global provider of financial services technology solutions, has announced the launch of Mobiliti: Tablet, a turnkey mobile banking application for tablet users.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Viking SeaTech of Aberdeen, Scotland.

The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and business investment were revised upward, pushing the revised gross domestic product up 2.5 percent from the initial estimate of 1.7 percent.

BMO Harris Bank has announced plans to sponsor this year's performance of “The Nutcracker” by the Milwaukee Ballet to ensure that the holiday tradition can take the stage for its 43rd year.

Anne Schwartz, who most recently served as the communications director of the Milwaukee Police Department, has accepted a new position as the regional communications director of corporate communications for Wells Fargo Bank.

Wisconsin banks reported net income of $497 million in the second quarter, up from $407 million in the same period a year ago, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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