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With a recent decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Focus on Energy program is set to end its incentive program for residential solar and small wind energy systems. This will be the second early termination of our collective investment in renewable energy in the past three years.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has announced a public offering of 3.5 million shares of common stock, 1.5 million of which will come from the company.

Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics Inc. reported lower second quarter net income and net sales.

SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co. reported that net sales and net income for MillerCoors LLC declined during the second quarter.

Former Bucyrus International Inc. chief executive officer Tim Sullivan has been named president and CEO of Gardner Denver Inc., a Wayne, Pa.-based manufacturer of compressors, blowers, pumps and other fluid transfer equipment.

Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $4.6 million, or 62 cents per share, up from $931,891, or 13 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Johnson Controls announced it is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) automotive battery technology to power Chevrolet's 2014 Malibu featuring Start Stop technology.

Robert Arzbaecher will retire from his role as president and chief executive officer of Actuant Corporation in January 2014, the company announced.

Paul Borawski, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based ASQ, announced that he will retire in May 2014.

Super Steel LLC has opened an on-site health clinic for employees enrolled in its health plan.