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SVA donates 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force
SVA Professional Services has donated 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee.
Michigan PSC gives Wisconsin Energy acquisition the OK
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s planned acquisition of Integrys Energy Group Inc.
ARI Network Services acquires TASCO Corp.
Milwaukee-based ARI Network Services Inc. today announced it has acquired the assets of tire and auto service software developer TASCO Corp.
MRA survey shows turnover high among Midwestern manufacturers
The full-time employee turnover rate among Midwestern manufacturing companies is about 18 percent, according to new survey from MRA-The Management Association.
Planning your retirement spending? Take a layered approach
You've reached your goal: after years of flying, you are ready to retire. Your retirement party is looming, friends and colleagues are wishing you well. And then the uncertainty hits you. You're off the payroll.
Made in Milwaukee: Beyond Vision provides employment to Milwaukee’s blind
Beyond Vision is much like any other Milwaukee-area manufacturer, offering such capabilities as CNC milling, CNC turning and manual machining.
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New hires and promotions
Pewaukee-based TLX Technologies LLC has hired Ken Gagne as a test engineer. He will work in conjunction with design engineers in the development and testing of new and current electromagnetic solutions engineered by TLX Technologies. Gagne has experience in R&D and testing, and will play a crucial role in ongoing product development.
Best Practices: Five things every manufacturing executive should know about corporate taxes
Balancing daily operations and long-term strategy is at the forefront of every chief financial officer’s mind, and in a business environment that is often riddled with a multitude of daily challenges and high demands on time, a focus on long-term success is required to maintain a company’s competitive edge.
Quad awarded $500 million, 20-title contract from Hearst Magazines
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. recently announced that it will continue to be the primary printer for Hearst Magazines' through 2020 under a new agreement valued at more than $500 million. Quad produces 20 of Hearst's 21 U.S. magazine titles, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, O, The Oprah Magazine, Popular Mechanics and Car and Driver, as well as inserts and custom print products.
Dowell to retire from Johnson Controls
Mary Dowell of Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. announced that she will be retiring on April 30. Dowell has served as vice president of foundation affairs & global community relations since 2003.
