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West Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. reported a net loss of $2.2 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year, down from net income of $11.2 million in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. Net sales were up 4.4 percent to $497 million.

Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. reported Thursday that it had second quarter net income of $9.3 million, down 39 percent from 2011 second quarter net income of $15.3 million.

Milwaukee-based Glenn Rieder Inc. announced that it has acquired San Diego-based Quality Cabinet and Fixture Company and its majority owned subsidiary, Quality Cabinets de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

Cudahy logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation for $24.4 million.

After three years of consistent growth, the Milwaukee region's manufacturing sector shifted into reverse in July, according to the Milwaukee ISM report by Marquette University.

Manufacturers remain concerned about economic uncertainty and are proceeding with caution, if at all, according to a new survey by Milwaukee accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Having a strong strategic plan and competent employees alone does not guarantee your company will succeed. Employees need to have emotional and relational intelligence to work together to overcome the many obstacles along the way that occur in any business.

“I recently was appointed to a new job, regional sales manager, at the company I’ve worked at for nearly...