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Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. reported it has acquired French hard rock mining company Montabert S.A.S. from Doosan Holding France S.A.S. for about $124 million.

The Milwaukee Bucks will pay for the maintenance and operation costs of the new arena proposed for downtown Milwaukee, according to the funding plan announced Thursday by Gov. Scott Walker and top state and local officials.

Last week, some details of a proposed public financing package for a new Milwaukee arena for the Bucks were announced.

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Kewaskum-based Regal Ware Inc. is embarking on an exciting new model to export its West Bend cookware to China.

Chances are you have seen Adaptive Micro Systems LLC’s products on your daily commute or on a visit to the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Standard work is one of the most challenging aspects of a lean transformation. It is both foundational and frustrating. It is hard to observe work without a common method for work. It is hard to experiment without a standard. It is, in some ways, the backbone of continuous improvement.

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries Inc. recently announced it has acquired abrasives manufacturer DRONCO GmbH for $34.9 million in cash and $10.9 million in assumed liabilities.

Waukesha-based Schaefer Brush Manufacturing LLC has been acquired by Brookfield-based investment group Blackthorne Partners Ltd.

Racine-based SC Johnson has been named one of the top 50 most reputable consumer companies in the U.S. by the 2015 RepTrak 100 study.