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Janesville on the rebound after losing GM plant
Jeff Helgesen, one of Rock County's largest developers, doesn't parse words when he's asked if the Janesville area is better off today than it was when General Motors Corp. was the 800-pound gorilla in town.
Associated adds new leaders
Kurt Reindl has been named senior vice president, strategic planning manager at Associated Bank in Milwaukee. He is responsible...
Waukesha State Bank adjusts management
Waukesha State Bank has named Jessica Nowak bank manager at its Silvernail Road office in Pewaukee. Tom Lange will...
City honors Usinger posthumously
Debra Usinger, a passionate supporter of Milwaukee's downtown who dedicated her time and talents to numerous groups, was posthumously recognized by the Common Council's Community and Economic Development Committee.
Mayor Tom Barrett participated in the presentation.
Mayor Tom Barrett participated in the presentation.
A.O. Smith experiences 2Q growth
A.O. Smith Corp., a Milwaukee-based water technology company, announced second quarter net earnings of $35.0 million, or 75 cents per share, up from $28.6 million, or 62 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Snap-on reports robust quarter
Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $76.4 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, up from $66.9 million, or $1.14 per share, excluding an $18.0 million arbitration gain a year ago.
Canadian company to acquire Menomonee Falls firm
Artaflex Inc. of Ontario, Canada, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Menomonee Falls-based MTI International Inc.
Foreign investments to boost Buell motorcycle production
Erik Buell Racing LLC of East Troy will receive $20 million in new investments that will help the company expand production of EBR brand sport motorcycles and create about 200 new jobs.
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Badger Meter faces short-term obstacles
Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $7.4 million, down from $7.8 million a year ago.
Johnson Controls foresees ‘softness’ in markets
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $417 million, up 17 percent over last year.
Palermo vote delayed again
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed indefinitely a vote scheduled for July 27 that would have decided whether Palermo Villa Inc. employees would form a union.
Johnson Controls to host Green Jobs Day
Johnson Controls will host a Green Jobs Day event on Friday, July 27, at 8 a.m. at the company’s headquarters, 5757 N. Green Bay Ave. in Glendale.
