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Milwaukee Biz Blog: Together we will create Marquette’s bright future
Marquette University president Scott Pilarz, S.J., has an update on the progress the school is making in creating a vision for its future.
Together we will create Marquette’s bright future
Dear Marquette family and friends,
During a semester full of bright moments ranging from the opening of the new clinical simulation center at the College of Nursing to the groundbreaking for a new addition to the School of Dentistry and the bestowing of an honorary degree on one of America’s most celebrated poets, Mary Oliver, the most exciting development of all has been the university community’s engagement in a rich and constructive dialogue about Marquette’s future.
During a semester full of bright moments ranging from the opening of the new clinical simulation center at the College of Nursing to the groundbreaking for a new addition to the School of Dentistry and the bestowing of an honorary degree on one of America’s most celebrated poets, Mary Oliver, the most exciting development of all has been the university community’s engagement in a rich and constructive dialogue about Marquette’s future.
Ignore demographics at your own peril
Demographics don’t lie. They are one of the few external trends shaping organizational outcomes around which there is little if any controversy. The baby boom is aging. The voting electorate is getting more diverse. A critical question facing business models therefore is “What will be the impact of demographic trends on our future success?”
Walker to keynote Workforce Development breakfast
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will be the keynote speaker at a Workforce Development Program to be presented by the Waukesha County Business Alliance on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Generac to acquire Latin American generator manufacturer
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. announced it plans to acquire Latin American generator manufacturer Ottomotores UK Ltd. for $46.5 million.
Lucas-Milhaupt acquires Inmet
Cudahy-based Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman Ltd., announced it has acquired Inmet Metal Processing Plant Ltd. of Gliwice, Poland.
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BMO economic outlook is bullish
The U.S. economy is showing positive signs of continued recovery with a variety of sectors witnessing significant growth, according to BMO Private Bank's December Outlook for Financial Markets Report.
Mason Wells acquires Whitehall Specialties
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Mason Wells has acquired Whitehall Specialties Inc., a Whitehall-based cheese products manufacturer.
Brady sells Varitronics division
Milwaukee-based manufacturer Brady Corp. has sold its Varitronics LLC division to Minnesota private equity firm Renaissance Equity Partners. Milwaukee investment banking firm Emory & Co. advised Brady in the transaction.
BMO economic outlook is bullish
The U.S. economy is showing positive signs of continued recovery with a variety of sectors witnessing significant growth, according to BMO Private Bank’s December Outlook for Financial Markets Report.
