Manufacturing

Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. has hired Susan Lindquist as senior vice president, human resources. Lindquist holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Illinois. She most recently served as vice president, human resources at Pabst Brewing Company.

Milwaukee Area Technical College will host a breakfast meeting, “Addressing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing,” on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at its Mequon campus, 5555 W. Highland Road.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. and Saft, a French firm, have reached an agreement to end their joint venture.

Quad/Graphics Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of its outstanding Class A common shares.

Old Style beer will continue to be sold at Wrigley Field in 2012 and 2013, extending a tradition that dates back to 1950.

Quad/Graphics Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Mexican assets of Transcontinental Inc. after gaining final approval of all required regulatory authorities, including the Mexican Federal Law on Economic Competition.

Baptista’s Bakery Inc. announced it plans to expand its Franklin plant by 120,000 square feet and add 200 jobs.

The 2011 Kenosha County Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) and the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, will be presented Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Student Center University Ballroom at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

KLH Industries will double its manufacturing square footage in Germantown.

Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing Co. Inc. is crafting a new beer, its first brewed with locally grown Wisconsin hops.