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Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. reported first quarter net income of $6.9 million of $2.14, up from $971,000, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Sheldon Lubar will receive the BizTimes Bravo! Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award at the Biz Expo on Thursday.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. reported quarterly net earnings of $47.5 million, or $1.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $7.3 million, or 15 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. reported first quarter net income of $2.3 million, or 6 cents per share, down from $8.8 million, or 29 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

The historic Times and Rosebud theaters have been sold at sheriff's auction to Lee Barczak, who also owns the Avalon Theatre in Bay View.

Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. completed its first quarter as a public company with net earnings of $9 million, or 12 cents per share.

Lee Brass Company has been acquired by Morris Capital Management, with the help of Cleary Gull Inc. of Milwaukee.

As the conversation progresses about replacing the Bradley Center, I encourage people to think in terms of really planning a “Center.” Think bigger than a basketball arena or sports venue. Why not consider a “Center” with offices, residences, restaurants, entertainment venues, shops and maybe even the much-needed third convention hotel?

As the leader of a company or nonprofit organization, it is all too easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day grind of running a business. So much so, in fact, that we don't often take time to work ON our business because we are so busy working IN our business.

Kerry Flavor Systems US LLC plans to close its Waukesha location and lay off about 40 employees.