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BuySeasons lays off dozens of employees
New Berlin-based BuySeasons Inc., an online retailer and supplier of costumes, accessories and party supplies, issued layoff notices last week to between 90 and 100 employees, according to sources.
Miller Lite launches new bottle design
MillerCoors has unveiled a new bottle design for Miller Lite.
Apply now to be a Future 50 company
The owners of fast-growing companies in the Milwaukee area are encouraged to nominate their firms for the 2013 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Future 50 Awards.
Demand for generators drives Generac profit surge
Profits for Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. surged in the first quarter by 68.4 percent. The company reported first quarter net income of $50.7 million, or 73 cents per share, compared to $30.1 million, or 44 cents per share for the first quarter of 2012.
Milwaukee manufacturing sector contracts
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing industry contracted in April, according to a monthly report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Harley-Davidson donates $2.4 million to Hunger Task Force farm
The Harley-Davidson Foundation has committed to allocating more than $2.4 million in grant funds to support the growth of the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin.
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Investment capital means job growth for Wisconsin
It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.
JR Prototypes expands services
Menomonee Falls-based JR Prototypes has added selective laser sintering, cast urethane prototyping, fused deposition modeling and CNC prototyping to its offerings.
Johnson Controls and UWM honored for collaboration
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received a Gold Award in the Edison Awards for their recent energy collaboration.
Walker names Council on Workforce Investment
Gov. Scott Walker has named the new membership of the Council on Workforce Investment, a federally mandated panel that will advise Walker and the Department of Workforce Development on the allocation of federal workforce development funds.