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An option for Herb Kohl
The cacophony regarding a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks is swelling. One side says the taxpayer needs to belly up again like we did with Miller Park. Just let the 0.1% stadium district sales tax ride after it expires in 2017. No one even notices this insidious little tax, the logic goes.
Cooper Power to move Pewaukee production to Mexico
Cleveland-based Eaton Corp. has announced it will lay off 130 hourly production employees and 33 salaried employees at its Pewaukee Cooper Power Systems Division facility as it outsources production to Mexico. The facility manufactures line installation and protective equipment.
Master Lock workers to demonstrate
Members of United Auto Workers Local 469 plan to demonstrate today at the shareholders meeting for Master Lock parent company Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. in Wheeling, Ill.
Harley earnings rev up
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported first quarter net income of $224.1 million, or 99 cents per share, up from $172 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.
S.C. Johnson to receive Ethical Business Leadership Award
Racine-based S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is the recipient of the 2013 Ethical Business Leadership Award from Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW).
Caterpillar, union reach agreement
Caterpillar Inc. reached an agreement with United Steelworkers Local 1343 at its facility in South Milwaukee Friday.
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The 10% Solution would set our transportation priorities straight
Over three dozen mayors across Wisconsin signed a “Statement of Support for Getting Wisconsin's Transportation Priorities Straight.”
Nonprofit Calendar
*Saturday, April 27, an eRecycling Drive will be held to benefit IndependenceFirst, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization serving people with...
BizTimes Around Town: Godfrey & Kahn celebrates Earth Day
More than 40 Godfrey & Kahn employees volunteered with the Urban Ecology Center to celebrate Earth Day and bring awareness to green education and sustainable practices on Monday.
Companies partner with Brewers to form Leadership Council
Seizing the opportunity to build on the success of Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Brewers chairman and principal owner Mark Attanasio and the foundation have launched the 2013 Leadership Council.
