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Briggs rolls out QR codes on small engines
Briggs & Stratton Corp. has begun a phased rollout of placing quick response (QR) code labels on its small engines.
Lakefront launches Wisconsinite brew
Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. on Thursday introduced Wisconsinite, a new unfiltered Weiss-style beer made entirely of local, Wisconsin-grown ingredients.
Ad creates political crossfire for Johnson Controls
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. suddenly finds itself in the middle of a squabble in the 2012 U.S. presidential race.
Students need ‘reality check’ about jobs
Manufacturing, and manufacturing careers, have been getting quite a bit of coverage lately.
Milwaukee celebrates Armed Forces Week
Milwaukee Armed Forces week will be held from Friday, May 11 until Saturday, May 19. In an effort to educate the community about the Wisconsin Air National Guard, the 128th Air Refueling Wing will host open house displays at the wing on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Magnetek reports robust quarter
Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. today reported first quarter net income of $6.9 million of $2.14, up from $971,000, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Busted recall process could be fixed
A deep and obvious fault line in Wisconsin governance has hit the state between the eyes as the recall process unfolds.
Downtown condo sales up 122% in April
The downtown Milwaukee condo market, which has been in a major downturn since the Great Recession, is showing signs of life.
Aging boomers must seek political truths
I used to love “Meet the Press,” the Sunday morning TV show where I'd gain new insights into a pressing public issue. Today the show feels more like a platform for propaganda from different sides of the political debate.
Baird launches Small Cap Value Fund
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. launched the Baird Small Cap Value Fund.