Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Great Lakes Industrial acquires Illinois-based manufacturer of custom rubber products
Glendale-based Great Lakes Industrial announced that it has acquired Addison, Illinois-based Elk Grove Rubber, a manufacturer of custom rubber...
Wisconsin businesses back China tariffs, mixed on tariffs for North American neighbors
Wisconsin businesses are generally supportive of increased tariffs against China but are more mixed in their views on potential...
A.O. Smith president shares ideas for manufacturers to prepare for uncertainty
For a manufacturer like Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp., there are plenty of sources of uncertainty as 2025 gets underway....
Eli Lilly’s planned $3 billion investment in Pleasant Prairie called a ‘watershed moment’ for local economy
On an investment spree with billions of dollars’ worth of projects ongoing globally, Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company chose...
Forward Award Winner: Nosco
Nosco
11200 88th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Industry: Manufacturing
nosco.com
A subsidiary of Deerfield, Illinois-based Holden Industries, Nosco is a pharmaceutical, natural health and...
2025 Ovation Awards
Kenosha County is home to many successful companies and business leaders. The Ovation Awards, presented annually by the Kenosha...
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Pleasant Prairie-based FNA Group acquires carpet cleaning equipment rental company
Pleasant Prairie-based FNA Group, a manufacturer of pressure washers and other power equipment, announced that it has acquired Arkansas-based...
Johnson Controls acquires Dutch building automation company
Johnson Controls has announced its acquisition of the Dutch company Webeasy, a provider of building automation and control systems.
Wenthe-Davidson names new CFO
New Berlin-based metal fabrication company Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co. announced that Katie Norris has been promoted to chief financial officer.
Norris...
Mission-driven innovation key to Jockey’s enduring success
Jockey
2300 60th St., Kenosha
Industry: Retail/apparel manufacturing
Employees: 1,000 (300 in Kenosha)
jockey.com
The average person might not associate underwear and sleepwear with...
