Manufacturing
Spice City
Over the years, Milwaukee has been called the brewing capital of the world, the toolbox of the world and most recently, the freshwater capital of the world.
Tea leaves and fashion
My great-great-grandmother was a great believer in reading tea leaves. Her son-in-law, my great-grandfather, was not.
Making cheeseheads is an exact science
When Ralph Bruno was reupholstering his mother's couch one day in 1987, he got an idea.
Adam Brown, president of Sign Effectz Inc.
What's new at your company?
"New at Sign Effectz is the implementation and kickoff of our service and maintenance program – SignRepair.org. SignRepair.org addresses the most important thing to our customers and what they value most…time. It's designed to make ordering service or repairs as simple as possible. SignRepair.org allows customers to go online and order repairs and service calls for their signage and lighting with just a few clicks. Features include auto search for their business, confirmation of scheduled appointments, 48-hour response time, 90-day warranty and many others."
Cat announces layoffs as labor talks begin
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. recently began labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Local 1343, which represents 803 workers at the company's South Milwaukee plant.
BizTimes Milwaukee cover story: Spice City
Over the years, Milwaukee has been called the brewing capital of the world, the toolbox of the world and most recently, the freshwater capital of the world. But it can also add another moniker to its mantel. It is the spice capital of the world.
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BizTimes announces recipients of Bravo! Entrepreneur and I.Q. Awards
BizTimes Media LLC has announced the winners of its 2013 Bravo! Entrepreneur Awards and I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards.
As wars wind down, Oshkosh Corp. will cut 900 jobs
Oshkosh Corp. announced that its Oshkosh Defense division plans to reduce its workforce in Oshkosh by approximately 700 hourly positions starting in mid-June 2013 and by approximately 200 salaried positions through July.
Koss Corp. plays role in ‘Mad Men’ premiere
In case you missed it, Koss headphones were featured on the recent two-hour premiere of the Emmy-Award winning show, “Mad Men.”
Briggs launches new fuel treatment compound
Engine experts at Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. have developed a super-concentrated fuel treatment and stabilizer that treats more fuel and protects engines from the impact of ethanol-blended fuels for up to three years.
