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Many families dream of the possibility of building a business enterprise that can support and be enjoyed by many generations of the family. But making important and sometimes necessary transitions along the way can be difficult. Many advisers know the best techniques to make those transitions in a tax-efficient and legally beneficial matter, yet it is still notoriously difficult to maintain a family business through succeeding generations.

Alto-Shaam, Inc., a foodservice equipment manufacturer in Menomonee Falls, plans to add up to 110 jobs at its newly expanded facility. There are currently 300 workers at the plant.

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce read with great interest the recent Milwaukee Biz Blog by History Professor Marc Levine from UW-Milwaukee.

Canton, Ohio-based LEL Operating Company, the parent company of Superior Dairy Inc., has submitted a $5.5 million bid on the now-shuttered Golden Guernsey Dairy Plant in Waukesha, according to company trustee Charlie Stanziale Jr.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is considering a divestiture of its automotive electronics business.

Tollefsen Steel, a steel service center, will relocate its operations from Menomonee Falls to an 18,000-square-foot industrial building in Muskego at S82 W18664 Gemini Drive.

Harley-Davidson Inc. unveiled its new Breakout motorcycle model to the public in Daytona Beach, Fla., during the annual Daytona Bike Week motorcycle rally.

Dielectric Corp. has added three new Brother vertical CNC machining centers to its extensive array of machining capabilities at its plant in Menomonee Falls.

Superior Die Set in Oak Creek has elected Frank Janiszewski as president and CEO. He has worked at Superior for more than 30 years.

Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems Inc. recently hosted a job fair at its Whitewater facility to hire about 100 new employees.