Industries
Manufacturers continue to slow, but anticipate economic bounce
Manufacturing activity in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois continued to grow more slowly in February, according to a new report.
HUSCO, General Plastics win Manufacturer of the Year awards
The 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards banquet took place Feb. 26 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, where HUSCO International Inc. of Waukesha won a Grand Award in the mega category and General Plastics Inc. of Milwaukee took home a Grand Award in the small category.
Publicly traded banks begin year with strength
Most of the publicly traded banks that are based in or do substantial business in southeastern Wisconsin are kicking...
Beyond Water Street: Schmidt restaurant empire heads south to Oak Creek
Many Milwaukee-area residents have dined or had a drink at one of the numerous restaurants and bars in the...
Koss Corp. recovers from loss
Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. today reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net income of $165,586, or 2 cents per share, compared with a loss of $3.5 million, or 47 cents lost per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Strattec profits up on stronger automotive industry
Milwaukee-based vehicle access control products manufacturer Strattec Security Corp. reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net income of $6.9 million, or $1.58 per share, up from $4.7 million, or $1.09 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
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Redevelopment planned for International Building in Walker’s Point
The City of Milwaukee plans to sell the four-story, 76,350-square-foot building, known as the International Building, at 611 W. National Ave. in the Walker’s Point neighborhood, to a developer that plans to convert it into apartments and first floor commercial space.
Wisconsin Precision acquires Northern Precision
Wisconsin Precision Casting Corp. of East Troy announced on Thursday the acquisition of Northern Precision Casting Corp. in Lake Geneva. The closing date is set for Feb. 28.
City attorney says petition drive might not be able to stop streetcar
The petition drive to stop the proposed downtown Milwaukee streetcar might not be able to stop the controversial $124 million project, according to an opinion issued this week by City Attorney Grant Langley.
Manufacturing growth continues to slow after record November
Manufacturing activity in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois grew more slowly in January, according to a new report.