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Sales of risk products soar at Northwestern Mutual
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co. Inc., a leading provider of financial security planning and solutions, announced that sales of its risk products are up substantially year-to-date.
CBO warns of recession if Congress ‘goes off the cliff’
In its last forecast before the November elections, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted that the U.S. economy would experience a recession in 2013 if Congress decides to go off “the fiscal cliff” and allows scheduled tax increases and spending cuts to take effect in January.
BMO announces drought relief program for farmers
BMO Financial Group announced a financial relief program to assist customers affected by dry conditions throughout much of North America, including Wisconsin.
Cleary Gull sells industrial technology company
Milwaukee M&A advisory firm Cleary Gull has completed the sale of Hi-Tech Manufacturing LLC to May River Capital LLC.
New Wisconsin guidebook helps tech college students plan careers
The new Wisconsin Technical College System 2012-2013 Guidebook will help the students, as well as recent high school grads and adults wanting to gain additional skills, make a professional move or a complete career change.
MATC to offer new apprenticeship in Oak Creek
A new industrial manufacturing technician apprenticeship program has been added at the Milwaukee Area Technical College campus in Oak Creek.
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Johnson Controls signs pact to provide batteries for hybrids
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has signed an agreement to provide advanced Lithium-Ion battery packs for hybrid vehicles to Boston-based XL Hybrids Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed for commercial fleet use.
Harley convenes dealer meeting in Milwaukee
For the first time in a decade, Harley-Davidson Motor Company brought its annual dealer meeting to Milwaukee this week, playing host to 4,500 dealers and staff from more than 60 countries for the four-day private event.
Kenosha envelope plant to close
Cenveo EPG Kenosha filed notice with the state that it will close its plant in Kenosha and eliminate 103 jobs.
Hartland manufacturer to move to new facility in Pabst Farms
Hartland-based Lake Country Manufacturing plans to move build an 81,295-square-foot plant at 950 Blue Ribbon Circle North in the Pabst Farms development in Oconomowoc. The company plans to complete the project in time to move to Oconomowoc in the first quarter of 2014, relocating from its current location at 510 Cardinal Lane in Hartland.
