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Fifty-year high school reunion. Seems like yesterday.
I graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1963. No computers, no cell phones, no Internet, no email, no texting, no credit cards, no cassette tapes (let alone CDs), and no cable TV.
A.O. Smith benefits from solid sales growth
A.O. Smith Corp. reported third quarter net earnings of $46.2 million, or 50 cents per share, up from $36 million, or 40 cents per share, at the same time a year ago.
MillerCoors to lay off 27
MillerCoors announced that it will lay off 200 salaried employees, 27 of whom are based in Milwaukee. It will also eliminate 160 open salaried positions.
Harley motorcycle sales soar
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported that its earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales rose sharply in the third quarter.
Report says Allen Edmonds may be takeover target
Men's Wearhouse Inc. is attempting to acquire Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp., according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Caterpillar downgrades outlook as mining industry sputters
Facing a global commodity glut with no end in sight, Caterpillar Inc. announced that its third-quarter earnings plunged 44 percent and it cut its economic forecast again.
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Great Lakes Distillery unveils new rye whiskey
Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Distillery LLC unveiled its Menomonee Valley Straight Rye Whiskey last week.
Earnings slip at Koss Corp.
Koss Corp. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $79,402, or 1 cent per share, compared with $366,153, or 5 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
American Roller keeps manufacturers spinning
Rollers are used to manufacture products you use every day, like toilet paper, aluminum foil and the film technology used in some electronics.
Goodwill Industries hires Honadel
Former State Rep. Mark Honadel has accepted a position as the manager of business development for the Talent Bridge division of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin.
