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The SC Johnson integrated Manufacturing & Engineering Technology Center at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant will host Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 a.m.

Peoria, Ill-based Caterpillar Inc. announced Friday it will lay off more than 460 supplemental employees from its plant in Decatur, Ill.

With institutions such as Discovery World and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum and arts groups such as Milwaukee Film, Milwaukee's creative industries cluster has been a rising force in the growth of the region's economy, according to the cultural leaders of Creative Alliance Milwaukee (CAM).

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that he has hired Teig Whaley-Smith to be the county’s new economic development director.

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup advised companies that are quickly expanding in growth hot spots to prioritize hiring workers with knowledge and skills demanded across industries, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the overall national March jobless rate was 7.6 percent, down from 7.7 percent in February.

Chilton, Wis.-based Briess Malt & Ingredients Co announced it has acquired a barley storage and processing facility in Ralston, Wyo., and a seed plant in Powell, Wyo., from Riverland Ag Corp.

*Saturday, April 6, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host Yoga @ the Museum from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m....

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced a new community initiative called “Beyond the Diamond,” which features a series of community outreach events that will take place throughout the season.

Jim Lindenberg announced Wednesday that he has sold the Milwaukee Wave Professional Indoor Soccer Team and the team’s Wave of Hope Foundation to Sue Black, who was named president and chief executive officer of the team in February.

The Village of Thiensville Farmers Market will return this June at a new location with a new focus on drawing more people and offering a broader supply of food harvested by local farmers and goods crafted by local residents.