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A key measure of Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity once again indicated contraction in May. The seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers Index was below 50 for now the second month in a row, according to the Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.

Nabco Entrances Inc., a Muskego-based manufacturer of custom automatic doors and automatic door systems, is looking to lease a neighboring building in order to expand its operations, according to planning documents filed with the city.

GPS Education Partners has rounded out its newly formed leadership team with the hiring of Matthias Bollmus as director of finance and operations. President Stephanie Borowski formerly served as chief financial officer.

The prospect tells you, “I only need one more approval and the order is yours.”

*Sunday, May 31, the United Performing Arts Fund will hold its 2015 “Ride for the Arts” fundraiser. The ride,...

BizTimes Media’s fifth annual Giving Guide serves the region’s business community as a vehicle to engage with area nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities for philanthropic involvement.

A ping pong tournament held Wednesday to benefit Children's Hospital of Wisconsin featured a lineup of top Wisconsin athletes, including Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers player Eddie Lacy.

Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit that aims to increase access to fresh, local food in Milwaukee neighborhoods, will host its first pop-up farmers market at Schlitz Park.

With so much at stake politically and financially, the deal that is being negotiated behind closed doors this week to generate $250 million for a new arena in downtown Milwaukee may be one of the most convoluted and complex public financing agreements in professional sports history.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Wisconsin Chapter celebrated the conclusion of its 2015 "Milwaukee's Finest" campaign during a reception on May 21. Nine honorees who were nominated to take part in the campaign collectively raised $55,000 for the organization. The campaign reception, held at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, included networking, a recognition program, a raffle and live entertainment. BizTimes Media served as a sponsor of "Milwaukee's Finest."