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Bolstered by big developments in Kenosha County, including the 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center, the southeastern Wisconsin industrial real estate market continues to post impressive results, according to the latest Xceligent data.

Dave Strand has been named president and chief executive officer of White Deer, Penn.-based Thermal Product Solutions LLC. In March, TPS acquired East Troy-based industrial oven manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp., where Strand served as president and CEO.

Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. earlier this month released a whiskey barrel-aged version of their Beer Line Organic Barley Wine. The brewery claims it is the first USDA-certified organic barrel-aged barley wine in the United States.

The non-traditional insurance and business advisory firm HNI is hosting a webinar on Managing Employee Performance in a Manufacturing Environment to be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Milwaukee-based Busch Precision Inc. is scheduled to host the Machining & Maintenance Expo’15 on Wednesday, May 6. Consisting of tours, learning and networking, the expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Busch Precision’s location, 8200 N. Faulkner Road.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. announced on Friday that its global automotive interiors joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd. is officially complete.

Milwaukee-based Steel Rule Diemasters Inc. recently moved to a new, bigger location; hired a vice president; and has been experiencing double-digit sales growth.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a voluntary separation incentive to some employees to help save money in anticipation of cuts in state funding.

ACTS Housing has named Michael Gosman executive director as the Milwaukee nonprofit's former leader, Carl Quindel, launches a for-profit company aimed at helping aspiring homeowners succeed in a rent-to-own program.

One year ago this week, I took my oath to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration, the federal agency chartered by Congress in 1953 to support America's entrepreneurs.