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Data science is a fancy term for statistics. It's the extraction of knowledge from data, which can be derived from multiple digital sources and turned into a resource to make business decisions.

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Tax season is winding down, but it might be wise to double-check your organization's calculations at least one more time. In 2013, the IRS collected nearly $7 billion in civil penalties from U.S. businesses due to misreported income and employment figures.

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries Inc. has named Sarah Sutton chief financial officer. Sutton replaces Stephen Cripe, who will retire from Jason by mutual agreement, but will remain on the company’s board through May 31. She will report to David Westgate, chief executive officer.

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to open a warehouse and distribution facility in Glendale.

Bolstered by big developments in Kenosha County, including the 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center, the southeastern Wisconsin industrial real estate market continues to post impressive results, according to the latest Xceligent data.

Dave Strand has been named president and chief executive officer of White Deer, Penn.-based Thermal Product Solutions LLC. In March, TPS acquired East Troy-based industrial oven manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp., where Strand served as president and CEO.

Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. earlier this month released a whiskey barrel-aged version of their Beer Line Organic Barley Wine. The brewery claims it is the first USDA-certified organic barrel-aged barley wine in the United States.

The non-traditional insurance and business advisory firm HNI is hosting a webinar on Managing Employee Performance in a Manufacturing Environment to be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.