Industries
Johnson Controls hires Guyett to lead M&A activity
Glendale-based multi-industrial firm Johnson Controls Inc. recently announced it has appointed Greg Guyett executive vice president, Corporate Development, effective Aug. 10.
Manufacturers and construction companies lead Future 50 roster
Manufacturers and construction companies are strongly represented on the 2015 list of Future 50 companies that are rapidly growing in both employment and revenue in the Milwaukee area.
Inpro expands Fireline 520 manufacturing products to Southwest
Muskego-based Inpro Corp. has begun manufacturing its recently acquired Fireline 520 LLC expansion joint products from its Mesa, Ariz., facility.
Some employees rehired after Infratrol assets acquired
After New Berlin-based industrial oven manufacturer Infratrol Manufacturing Corp. filed for receivership in early May, the company announced on June 15 that its assets have been acquired by a Chicago-based industrial group. Four employees have so far been hired back, and it is actively recruiting more.
Harley to take on more debt to accommodate stock repurchase plan
The stock shares for Harley-Davidson Inc. rose Thursday, a day after the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer announced its board has authorized the company to take on $750 million in long-term debt to repurchase up to 15 million shares of its stock.
Brady forms partnership to help meet OSHA standards
Milwaukee-based identification solutions manufacturer Brady Corp. has formed a partnership with MSDSonline, a Chicago-based producer of cloud-based environmental health and safety (EHS) solutions. Through each of their specialties, Brady and MSDSonline intend to help EHS professionals more easily and efficiently create workplace labels that reflect the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) updates made to OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard.
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Survey shows worker shortage getting worse, holding back economy
The shortage of qualified and/or willing workers is getting worse and is holding back Wisconsin's economy, according to a semi-annual survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state chamber of commerce. The survey of 306 top business executives also shows concern about rising health care costs on the eve of full implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.
State home sales up 7.8 percent in May
The number of homes sold in Wisconsin increased 7.8 percent in May, compared to May of 2014, and median home sale prices in the state were up 6.7 percent during the month, according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report.
Meijer forges partnership with Wisconsin State Fair
As Meijer breaks into the southeastern Wisconsin marketplace, the grocer has established a partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair and committed to sponsorships for 2015 fair features.
Mason Wells acquires Minneapolis label company
Milwaukee private equity firm Mason Wells announced today it has acquired Minneapolis-based Advanced Web Technologies LLC.
