Manufacturing

Racine-based S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is the recipient of the 2013 Ethical Business Leadership Award from Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW).

Caterpillar Inc. reached an agreement with United Steelworkers Local 1343 at its facility in South Milwaukee Friday.

As businesspeople, we need to know the potential impact of our globe's variations in currency values, emerging markets, international politics and shrinking margins.

The recent horrific bombings in Boston will hopefully remind the United States, China and the entire civilized world that our common enemies are those who believe that terror is a solution.

Neenah-based Bemis Company Inc. today reported first quarter net income of $49.3 million, or 47 cents diluted earnings per share, up 12 percent from 2012 first quarter net income of $44 million, or 42 cents diluted earnings per share.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported first quarter net income of $224.1 million, or 99 cents per share, up from $172 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.

Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal second quarter net income of $175.9 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with $167.8 million, or $1.16 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. today reported first quarter net earnings of $39 million, or 84 cents per share, down 18 percent from 2012 first quarter net earnings of $47.5 million, or $1.02 per share.

Briggs & Stratton Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $38.5 million, or 78 cents per share, down from $39.9 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.