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Amazon announced on Thursday that its new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kenosha has shipped its first customer order.

Rexnord Corp., a Milwaukee-based process and motion control product manufacturer, announced that non-executive chairman George Sherman will retire following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders in July. The board of directors has elected retired A.O. Smith chief executive officer Paul Jones to succeed Sherman.

Kapco Metal Stamping, a Grafton-based strategic supplier of metal components and services, has been named among the top five metal fabricating companies in the United States. Kapco was ranked No. 4 by The FABRICATOR magazine's annual FAB 40 survey, honoring the most successful metal fabricating companies in the country, ranked by annual sales data.

Kenosha toolmaker Snap-on Inc. introduced a new product – an industrial wrench designed to reduce shoulder injuries – in a ceremony held last week at the company’s headquarters. Created by engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the tool’s ergonomic features were inspired by the need to reduce the number and severity of injuries sustained by meter technicians in the gas industry.

Milwaukee-based Stainless Foundry and Engineering Inc. recently appointed Jim Stachowiak president and chief executive officer. He replaced Dan Brockington, who resigned in February after 25 years with the company.

*Saturday, June 13, the Suburban Milwaukee H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Chapter and Suburban Motors Harley Davidson in Thiensville will...

BizTimes Media’s fifth annual Giving Guide serves the region’s business community as a vehicle to engage with area nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities for philanthropic involvement.

Bill McGinnis, CFA, immediate past president of the CFA Society Milwaukee, has been named the CFA Institute Volunteer of the Year.

A significant renovation project will seek to beautify Old Settlers Park in West Bend as the Greater Milwaukee Foundation partners with the West Bend Community Foundation to fund several upgrades.

The United Performing Arts Fund blasted past previous campaign totals this year after surpassing the $12 million mark.