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Local benefit management companies unite to lower costs, drive improvements
Five Milwaukee-area benefit management companies announced today that they have united to form the SKYGEN USA Family of Companies in response to challenges created by the ever-shifting landscape of health insurance.
Strong dollar hurting earnings
The sudden surge in the U.S. dollar over the past year has been wreaking havoc on revenue in the latest earnings reports.
Lake Country Wealth Management acquired by Bronfman E.L. Rothschild
Delafield-based Lake Country Wealth Management has been acquired by Madison-based registered investment advisory firm Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.
Associated Bank becomes lead corporate sponsor of the Marcus Center
Thanks to a financial gift Associated Bank has bestowed upon the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, the bank has been named the lead corporate sponsor of the cultural venue.
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest awarded $2 million grant
The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, based in Brookfield, was awarded a three-year, $2 million grant by the United Health Foundation to help support the “Partners for Asthma Action” project in 90 clinics across the Midwest, including the Milwaukee metro area.
Hal Leonard acquires music technology company
Milwaukee-based Hal Leonard Corp. has acquired Tunessence, a music education technology company based in Pittsburgh.
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Walworth County Manufacturing Job Fair set for May 19
In response to the recent layoffs at East-Troy based Erik Buell Racing and other area companies, the Walworth County Job Center is hosting a Walworth County Manufacturing Job Fair on Tuesday, May 19. The fair is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walworth County Job Center, 400 County Road H, in the South Building at Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn.
Best Practices: The kind of training we need in manufacturing
I've read many articles about the problem of America's “skilled worker shortage" and why we need advanced training; but most don’t define or explain what they mean by "advanced training."
Earnings roundup
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced first quarter net income of $13.6 million, or 35 cents per share, up...
Beck Aluminum to move from Racine to Mt. Pleasant
The family of companies affiliated with Beck Aluminum will move from Racine to the former Bosch Group manufacturing plant at 7505 Durand Ave. in Mt. Pleasant.