Manufacturing

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $196 million, or 26 cents per share, down significantly from $572 million, or 80 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. has reported its best quarter in company history.

Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. today reported its best quarter in company history.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance has increased its focus on strengthening the county’s business and education partnerships.

The PGA of America and Kohler Co. have extended corporate hospitality sales for the 2015 PGA Championship to accommodate strong and continuing demand for on-course hospitality chalets.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motor Co. has issued a recall for 66,421 motorcycles because of a problem with the front brake line.

Nick Pinchuk, president and chief executive officer of Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc., said at a recent IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference in Milwaukee that manufacturing careers are rejected by Americans because of a lack of respect for the value of the jobs.

One of the truly bright spots in the U.S. economy is the auto industry which had tanked in 2008-09 like never before. General Motors and Chrysler went bankrupt and had to be bailed out by the Federal Government. Even with Uncle Sam involved, Chrysler ended up as a division of Fiat, leaving us with only two major U.S. owned auto companies – GM and Ford

One of the truly bright spots in the U.S. economy is the auto industry which had tanked in 2008-09 like never before. General Motors and Chrysler went bankrupt and had to be bailed out by the Federal Government. Even with Uncle Sam involved, Chrysler ended up as a division of Fiat, leaving us with only two major U.S. owned auto companies – GM and Ford.

Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing Co. recently earned five medals at the 2014 U.S. Open Beer Championship.