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Made in Milwaukee: Sheboygan shop makes skin care products used in celebrity swag bags
The natural skin care products made in a downtown Sheboygan shop have made their way into the swag bags given to celebrities at last year’s Emmy Awards, the 2015 Golden Globe Awards and next, the MTV Movie Awards on April 12.
New hires and promotions
St. Francis-based Wixon Inc., a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Jean Hansen as logistics manager.
Manufacturing recognitions
Menomonee Falls-based Bradley Corp. received the Gold-level Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America and its local...
CDM Tool sold to Jacsten Holdings
Hartford's CDM Tool & Mfg. Co. Inc. has been acquired by Milwaukee private investment firm Jacsten Holdings LLC. The family company was sold by Pam Priestaf, whose father founded CDM.
Federal Heath Sign Company acquires DuraColor
Oceanside, Calif.-based Federal Heath Sign Company LLC recently acquired Racine-based DuraColor LLC.
Wisconsin Tech Summit to host more than 50 emerging companies
The Wisconsin Technology Council will host the second annual Wisconsin Tech Summit today at the GE Healthcare Institute in Waukesha.
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Good pay and benefits can only buy an employee’s attention for so long. If you want to reduce turnover AND improve profitability and competitive position, employees must be challenged and developed.
Bill would designate 25 universities as ‘Manufacturing Universities’
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on March 18 joined four other U.S. senators to introduce bipartisan legislation that would designate 25 national universities as “Manufacturing Universities.”
Waukesha contract manufacturer purchases new laser technology
Waukesha-based Miro Tool & Mfg., a manufacturer specializing in metal stamping, fabrication and machining, recently advanced its manufacturing service capabilities with the purchase of a Mitsubishi eX Series 2D CO2 laser.
Johnson Controls awarded $8.6 million Navy contract
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has been awarded an $8.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to do energy savings performance work at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam near Honolulu.
