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Businesses seeking donations to benefit Oklahoma tornado victims
A cohort of Milwaukee businesses is raising funds and collecting donated items this week to provide relief to Moore, Okla. residents impacted by a deadly tornado that tore through the region on Monday, May 20.
Lombardi: The next generation
Legendary former Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi died of colon cancer on Sept. 3, 1970.
LBWN makes final call for business plan competition submissions
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN), a nonprofit dedicated to community development, will accept applications for the Silver City Business Plan Competition through tomorrow.
Lindenberg buys stake in sports memorabilia firm
Legends of the Field, a Wisconsin-based sports memorabilia and marketing company, announced today that Lindy Enterprises, owned by Jim Lindenberg, has bought a majority interest in the company and will serve as its president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board.
U.S. employers make dent in skills gap
Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup today released the results of its eighth annual Talent Shortage Survey, revealing 39 percent of U.S. employers are having difficulty finding staff with the right skills, down from 49 percent in 2012.
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U.S. Bank provides financing for Milwaukee housing project
U.S. Bank is providing nearly $10 million in financing to help Heartland Housing Inc. develop a 37-unit family supportive housing project on a once vacant piece of land in northeast Milwaukee.
Patina Solutions acquires Minneapolis company
Milwaukee-based Patina Solutions has opened its ninth U.S. office in Minneapolis by acquiring Summit Advisory Group.
Orion to acquire Florida manufacturer
Manitowoc-based Orion Energy Systems Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Harris Manufacturing Inc. and Harris LED LLC of Green Cove Springs, Fla.
VRC hires machinery and equipment appraiser
Valuation Research Corporation has hired Nathan Emanuel as a machinery and equipment appraiser for its Milwaukee office.