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Briggs & Stratton acquires Brazilian manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced it has acquired Companhia Caetano Branco of Brazil for a total consideration of approximately $57 million in cash.
Financial education course marks milestone
Today, 96 Milwaukee residents will graduate from Make Your Money Talk, a four-week financial education course that teaches basic personal financial management techniques and introduces home ownership and entrepreneurship.
RCB expands with acquisitions
Milwaukee-based RCB Awards has acquired Artistic Engraving of West Allis and Premier Awards of Fort Atkinson.
MetalTek acquires Florida fabricator
Waukesha-based MetalTek International has acquired Lakeland, Fla.-based industrial metal fabrication and machining company Specialty Maintenance and Construction Inc.
U.S. factory orders on the rise
New orders received by U.S. factories rose in October as demand for motor vehicles helped to offset a slump in defense and civilian aircraft orders, a hopeful sign for the manufacturing sector.
Olympic skier to promote Koss headphones
Koss Corp., the Milwaukee-based high fidelity stereophone manufacturer, announced today it has formed a promotional partnership with Olympic downhill skier Julia Mancuso.
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McDermott opens new plant in Menomonee Falls
McDermott Cue Mfg. LLC, a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of pool cues, announced it has moved to a new plant and showroom in Menomonee Falls at N84 W13660 Leon Road.
Ludman Industries CEO to lead Legatus chapter
Jim Lenahan, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Ludman Industries, has been elected as president of the board of directors of the Milwaukee chapter of Legatus, a network of Catholic business executives and their spouses.
Manley to succeed Buchen at WMC
Veteran business lobbyist Scott Manley has been named vice president of government relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state's chamber of commerce and largest business association.
A.O. Smith applauds new water heater regulation
Congress has approved legislation establishing a uniform energy efficiency descriptor that applies to all residential water heaters sold in the United States.
