Manufacturing

Baird Capital Partners (BCP), the U.S.-based buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, announced the acquisition of Digi-Star Holdings Inc., a Fort Atkinson-based international manufacturer of agriculture scales and weighing equipment.

Oshkosh Corp., a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced that it has nominated John Shiely, chairman emeritus and former chairman and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp., for election to the Oshkosh board of directors at the company's 2012 annual meeting of shareholders.

While 66 percent of manufacturers expect to experience revenue growth in 2012, many say the recovering economy will remain a major hurdle to operations, according to a new survey by Milwaukee-based ASQ.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has released a three-year strategic plan that outlines the department’s four goals.

Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $1.7 million, or 5 cents per share, up from $271,000, or 1 cent per share, in the same period a year ago.

Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock.

Cree’s Ruud Lighting subsidiary in Sturtevant announced it will expand and add up to 469 new full-time jobs.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. analysts have downgraded Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. to neutral and lowered its price target to $31.

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MillerCoors LLC will host its annual Holiday Lites tour beginning on December 2 at 4:40 p.m.