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Waukesha-based staffing firm Core Business Solutions LLC has acquired Milwaukee-based boutique search firm Beal Associates.

BMO Harris Bank has joined the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as its first platinum founding member.

Eleven local businesses have been selected to participate in Scale Up Milwaukee's “Scalerator” program.

Hanna Cylinders, a manufacturer of industrial grade tie-rod and custom engineered cylinders, plans to move all of its operations from Libertyville, Ill. to Pleasant Prairie, the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) announced.

I was recently reminded of the value of manufacturing. A couple weeks ago, I spent some time in Mexico, observing our excellent operations there. Later, I was a speaker at Walmart's summit on American manufacturing. There, we announced an initiative to increase our lighting share at Walmart and create new manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

Summer's over. Back to school.

MillerCoors is using less water to brew its beers, according to the 2013 MillerCoors Sustainability Report.

The Milwaukee area manufacturing sector reversed its growth trend by declining in August, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

Sussex-based manufacturer SussexIM has purchased the North American cosmetic compact business of Albea Group.

Carma Laboratories Inc., the Franklin-based maker of Carmex lip balms and skin care products, announced the introduction of a new fragrance-free healing cream.