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Patrick Cudahy, a Wisconsin-based brand of Smithfield Foods, is beefing up its support of Summerfest with a new partnership that will introduce a bacon eating contest to the 11-day music festival.

Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc., known for men's undergarments and women's intimates, has announced the launch of men's and women's casual footwear. Jockey is partnering with New York-based footwear experts The Eastman Group to design, manufacture and market casual footwear, slippers, flip flops, and athleisure styles for men and women.

The Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday unveiled the design of their new court at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

VIST Milwaukee, which serves as the tourism marketing bureau for greater Milwaukee, has added Joseph Khairallah, chief operating office of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, to its board of directors.

A $25,000 grant awarded to Lakeland College’s Milwaukee Center will support the school in helping Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates earn bachelor’s degrees at Lakeland and prepare for careers in teaching.

For about two weeks every year, Milwaukee becomes the coolest place on the planet.

Milwaukee-based Marcus Restaurant Group, a division of Marcus Corp.'s Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has acquired Milwaukee's famed Safe House Restaurant and Bar.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported third quarter net income of $38 million, or 63 cents per share, down from $50.1 million, or 70 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc. announced its board has authorized the company to take on $750 million in long-term debt to repurchase up to 15 million shares of its stock.

Milwaukee private equity firm Mason Wells announced it has acquired Minneapolis-based Advanced Web Technologies LLC.