Manufacturing

The Milwaukee 7 region was named one of the first 12 "manufacturing communities" in the federal Manufacturing Communities Partnership initiative, which will give the region an opportunity to apply for a share of $1.3 billion in federal economic development funds, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday.

Menomonee Falls-based Idea Factory Inc. has been acquired by Swedesboro, N.J.-based Ginsey Home Solutions and will close its local operations in the transaction.

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., parent company of Sturtevant-based outboard engine manufacturer Evinrude, has invited the public to attend its annual Evinrude dealer meeting in downtown Milwaukee on June 14 and 15.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. today reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $24.1 million, or 39 cents per share, up from $4.2 million, or 42 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based global mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. has named Mark Gliebe, chairman and chief executive officer of Regal Beloit Corp., to its board of directors.

New Berlin-based Super Products LLC and Wausau-Everest LP have been acquired by Seguin, Texas-based Alamo Group Inc.

A new unmanned vehicle technology from Oshkosh Defense could keep military personnel out of harm’s way during route-clearance missions.

Red Arrow International LLC of Manitowoc and Winsert Inc. of Marinette today received the 2014 Governor’s Export Achievement Award in recognition of their success in global business development.

Waukesha-based Dueco Inc. has expanded its Terex line of products to Wyoming and Montana.

Nashotah-based Techniplas Group has acquired the plastics technology automotive and industrial division of Weidmann International Corp.