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ZBB forms partnership with Solar Power Inc.
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. announced on Friday its intention to enter into a supply agreement with Solar Power Inc. for energy storage systems with total combined power output of 40 megawatts over a period of four years.
U-Haul buys former Harley plant in Wauwatosa for $5.25 million
An affiliate of Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. purchased the 395,000-square-foot former Harley-Davidson plant in Wauwatosa, which the company shut down in 2011, for $5.25 million, according to state records.
Modine plans to close Iowa manufacturing facility
Racine-based thermal management product manufacturer Modine Manufacturing Co. announced conditional plans to close its manufacturing plant in Washington, Iowa. The company said the decision is dependent upon the conclusion of bargaining with the union at the Washington facility. The closure would impact approximately 245 full-time employees.
E.R. Wagner receives $2 million loan for new equipment
Milwaukee-based E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Co. recently received approval for a $2 million loan from the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. The loan is to help finance the company’s plans to purchase $5 million in new equipment.
Johnson Controls begins Start-Stop vehicle battery production in China
Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles. The technology is said to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel economy and emission regulations.
BizTimes Media 2015 Giving Guide
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.
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Children’s Hospital opens new facilities for cancer and blood disorder treatment
The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin opened on Monday its new MACC Fund Center clinic and Northwestern Mutual Day Hospital. The goal of the new space is to support and continue to deliver cutting-edge treatments to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Wells Fargo, Greater Milwaukee Foundation to fund neighborhood development with $1 million
A pot of $1 million jointly created by Wells Fargo and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation will advance the second phase of the Milwaukee Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT program, which centers on improving neighborhoods by widening access to housing and employment.
Philanthropic Impact & Insight: The hijacking of fundraising
It's an interesting dilemma but one professional fundraisers are facing every day in a myriad of ways. In our digital world, boundaries are blurring at a dizzying speed that jeopardizes the very concept of fundraising.
Working Parents’ Luncheon to feature ‘The Happiness Talk’
Milwaukee-based Ebenezer Child Care Centers will help parents learn how to rebalance their schedules and recharge their lives at its annual Working Parents' Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Italian Community Center.
