Manufacturing

The 2014 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business were presented to 12 woman-owned Wisconsin businesses today.

Exemplary business leaders from across the state, including several from local companies, will be honored at the 2014 Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony and benefit dinner tomorrow.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. has agreed to acquire certain assets of Ontario-based Mining Technologies International Inc. for $46.5 million.

The 2014 BizTimes M&A Forum will be held on Friday, May 2, to offer professional insight for those who are considering buying or selling a business. The forum will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Milwaukee Marriott Downtown in Milwaukee.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is permanently closing its Brown Deer facility, affecting 54 employees.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. has agreed to acquire certain assets of Ontario-based Mining Technologies International Inc. for $46.5 million.

Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp. has hired Sam Lteif as president of its flavors business.

Two former MillerCoors employees are being accused of embezzling millions of dollars from the company over several years.

Jason Inc., the Milwaukee-based parent company to a global family of manufacturing companies in the seating, finishing, components and automotive acoustics markets, announced the selection of Srivas Prasad as president of Milsco, a leader in the manufacture of innovative seating solutions for the powersports, turfcare and heavy equipment markets.

Roundy’s Foundation will donate more than 14,000 pounds of food and cash to area food pantries on Monday, April 7.