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South Milwaukee workers reject Caterpillar contract proposal
The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that members of Local 1343 in South Milwaukee rejected a proposed six-year labor agreement with Caterpillar Inc. and that the union will resume negotiations with the company for a new contract.
Baker Tilly merges with New York firm
Chicago-based accounting, tax and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP will merge with New York-based Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP on June 1.
FIS to close Milwaukee facility, lay off 300 employees
Jacksonville, Fla.-based FIS notified the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that it will close its facility at 1515 N. Rivercenter Drive in Milwaukee and lay off about 301 employees.
CoreLogic Acquires Case-Shiller
Irvine, Calif.-based CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics and services provider, announced the acquisition of Case-Shiller from Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc.
GDP grew 2.5% in first quarter
The U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 2.5 percent rate in the first quarter, up from 0.4 percent in the previous quarter, as consumer spending surged.
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New hires and promotions
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation has promoted Paul Spiroff to vice president assistant treasurer. Spiroff joined MGIC, the principal subsidiary...
U.S. Bank opens Walmart branch
U.S. Bank has opened a new branch in the Walmart store at 4140 W. Greenfield Ave. in Milwaukee.
Help them grow
I speak regularly on the topic of Leading Generation Y. Commonly, the baby boomer “leaders” in the room are frustrated with their Gen Y employees. Commonly, the baby boomer “parents” in the room are concerned about their Gen Y offspring.