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Caterpillar prepares for local labor negotiations
Caterpillar Inc. is preparing for labor negotiations in South Milwaukee this week with contingency workforce planning training for salaried and management personnel.
Weyco finishes a strong year
Weyco Group Inc. announced fourth quarter net earnings of $7.7 million, or 71 cents per share, up from $5.5 million, or 50 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Wisconsin awards Manufacturers of the Year
Eight Wisconsin companies were awarded Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Thursday night.
HellermannTyton still looking for skilled workers
HellermannTyton has completed the renovations of its new Milwaukee manufacturing facility but is still having difficulty hiring enough skilled workers to fill it.
Walker encourages manufacturing innovation
Manufacturers are responsible for finding a solution to the skills gap and taking ownership of the future of their industry.
Mining debate is far from over
Michael Wiggins Jr., tribal chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, says his tribe “will do whatever it takes” as a sovereign nation to stop a proposed iron mine near its reservation, including taking the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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County jobs fair targets veterans
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced a Job Fair for Military Veterans will be held on Thursday, March 7, at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Education is key to growth
Robert Arzbaecher has led Actuant Corp., a diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries, since 2001. The Actuant businesses are leaders in niche markets, including branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies; specialized products and services for energy markets and highly engineered position and motion control systems. Arzbaecher shares his thoughts on the need to educate a global workforce.
Quiet your mind
Stress can cause massive physical changes in the body. When we perceive a threat, the body floods with stress hormones and our adrenalin accelerates the body's ability to respond rapidly. Heart rate and breathing increase, muscles tense and we sweat more as the body goes into "fight or flight" mode to deal with the perceived danger.
‘Top Companies’ develop talent from the inside out
Strong leadership is more than a competitive advantage. It separates world-class companies from the rest.
