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Twin Disc earnings plummet
Racine-based Twin Disc Inc. reported fiscal first quarter net earnings of $1.3 million, or 11 cents per share down from record earnings of $9.6 million, or 83 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Jockey names Norfleet president
Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. announced the appointment of Byron Norfleet as president and chief operating officer.
Harley tapers production at York plant
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported third quarter net income of $134.0 million, or 59 cents per share, down from $183.6 million, or 78 cents per share, as the company restructured its production process at its largest plant in York, Pa.
‘Blue Sky Time’
Mike Natalizio, president and CEO of insurance brokerage and business advisory firm HNi in New Berlin, recently wrote a manifesto publication titled, "Complexity Unraveled: The Art of Leading in a Complex World." Natalizio says business leaders must tune out the noise to change the game.
Earnings jump for Koss Corp.
Koss Corp., the Milwaukee-based high-fidelity headphone company, reported fiscal first quarter net income of $366,153, or 5 cents per share, up from $280,597, or 4 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
‘Advancing the Entrepreneurial Spirit’: Do you have what it takes?
The one-year anniversary of Steve Jobs' death this month reminds us of the entrepreneurial spirit and American dream we all hope to achieve, whether we are considering opening up a business, already have one, or are working within a company as an employee.
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Rite-Hite CEO advises employees how to vote
Rite-Hite Holding Corp. of Milwaukee ignited a national conversation Thursday with the news that company founder and board chairman Mike White had sent an e-mail to employees, advising them against voting for President Barack Obama.
Hire the right people: Measured approach identifies the best in class
Question:
"Enjoyed your last column in BizTimes on human capital management (HCM). I wonder if you could expand on the 'acquiring employees' aspect of that column. I lead an engineering consulting firm and we've had a hard time of late identifying front-line employees who are going to work out. Is there a way to be more scientific about this? Thanks!"
Atmosphere Engineering moving headquarters
Atmosphere Engineering Co., an industrial flow measurement system manufacturer, is moving its headquarters from Greenfield to a much larger building in Milwaukee.
Nonprofit Calendar
*Friday, Oct. 26, the BloodCenter of Wisconsin will hold a Halloween Blood Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....
