Industries

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup today reported fourth quarter net earnings of $101.2 million, or $1.25 per share, up from $53.3 million, or 68 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported fourth quarter net earnings of $75.4 million, or 34 cents per share, up from $70.6 million, or 31 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

After being named "The 2013 Retailer of the Year" by the National Shoe Retailers Association, Stan's Fit For Your Feet celebrated with a Jan. 19 party at the Polish Community Center in Franklin. The national award recognized the family business and its president and CEO, Jim Sajdak, for outstanding customer care and community involvement among other strengths. Stan's Fit For Your Feet has three locations in Greenfield, Brookfield and Glendale, and Sajdak is also head of two New Balance stores in Greater Milwaukee. Photos contributed by Sheepshead Studios, Inc.

The U.S. economy picked up the pace in the fourth quarter as consumers opened their wallets and businesses increased investments, marking one of the best six-month periods of growth in a decade.

*Thursday, Jan. 30, Great Lakes Distillery will host a New Label Release and Open House at its Milwaukee location,...

Sprint has announced its 4G LTE network now includes Milwaukee.

Marquette University has received a $10 million donation from an anonymous benefactor to build a new on-site residence for its Jesuit priests.

The Green Bay Packers have announced they will open a new marketing and corporate sales office in Milwaukee this spring.

MillerCoors’ new beer, Miller Fortune, will hit shelves on Feb. 10.

The second annual “Eastside Music Tour Presented by Associated Bank” will return to Milwaukee this March with more than 70 performers in 30 venues along Brady Street.