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Franklin-based Hypneumat Inc. has been purchased by John Weber, a Milwaukee-area business executive.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has named Glen Hackmann its 2012 Brenton H. Rupple Citizenship Award recipient.

Marquette University School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Rick Kushner will donate $1 million to the Building for the Future campaign, which will support the school’s 40,000-square-foot expansion.

Lynn Sprangers has been appointed vice president for communications and community engagement at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire privately held Geofinity Manufacturing of Surrey, British Columbia.

A proposed renovation of the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) campus at 3333 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, will improve delivery and accessibility of rehabilitative services for people living with physical and developmental disabilities.

Human resources expert Kathryn Weber shares insights about the urgent need for clarity as a performance management strategy for businesses.

ManpowerGroup has released the results of its seventh-annual Talent Shortage Survey, revealing 49 percent of U.S. employers are experiencing difficulty filling mission-critical positions within their organizations.

Why are so many experienced professionals saying that the business climate today is more unforgiving than ever? It is faster paced, with shorter turnaround times, combined with demands to address relentless change. In addition, the level and quality of competition is greater than ever. The pressure to perform is extraordinary!

Accurate Specialties Inc. announced Friday it will invest $4.5 million to expand its Waukesha facility and add a new Vertical Turning Center.