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Matt Neumann’s Pewaukee-based company, Sunvest Solar, is running hot these days. It has more than 210 solar energy projects in some phase of installation, he told attendees at a recent conference in Madison, but only one in Wisconsin.

Waukesha-based Spancrete, a provider of precast, prestressed concrete products and solutions, is expanding into the Southeast United States by acquiring production plants in Newnan, Ga., and Sebring, Fla.

East Troy-based Erik Buell Racing has opened an office in the Netherlands to help expand distribution and overall brand awareness of its motorcycles across Europe.

Menomonee Falls-based MTI Electronics has been acquired by Austin, Texas-based technology product manufacturer VirTex Enterprises LP.

A pair of manufacturers, Marlo Inc. and Altus Vinyl LLC, will expand their operations in the city of Racine, the Racine County Economic Development Corp. announced.

Northwoods Web Solutions will present Successful Online Catalogs for Manufacturers & Distributors on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Northwoods Software, 1572 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood.

Milwaukee-based craft brewery Lakefront Brewery Inc. increased production by 21.4 percent in 2013, filling 40,496 barrels of beer.

Last year I posted four words on my bathroom mirror: FINISH, WRITE, SHAPE, and YES.

Economist Michael Knetter is forecasting the national gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3 percent in 2014.

*Friday, Jan. 17, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host “MAM After Dark: ¡Baile!” from 6 p.m. to midnight. The...