Industries

A subsidiary of Menomonee Falls-based Continental Properties Company Inc. recently sold the former Target building at Southport Plaza in Kenosha to an investor from Idaho for $9.2 million, according to state records.

Milwaukee has been named the No. 1 family travel destination for 2014 by ABC Travel Guides for Kids.

National high-tech news network Xconomy has launched a Wisconsin bureau, its ninth in the United States.

Milwaukee-based 7Summits LLC plans to double its revenues in the next year, which will require it to increase its staff from 60 to about 120 in 2014.

The Milwaukee Brewers today announced plans for the creation of the “Brewers Wall of Honor” in 2014 at Miller Park.

The promotions include Bob Hallas to vice president-stadium operations, Teddy Werner to vice president– business development and Michael Boettcher to director of grounds.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. today reported fiscal first quarter net earnings of $36 million, or 48 cents per share, down from $36.3 million, or 49 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2012.

Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. today reported fiscal second quarter net earnings of $3.2 million, or 12 cents per share, down from $4.7 million, or 17 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

According to a new study issued today by BMO Harris Financial Advisors, 65 percent of Wisconsinites will be making at least one New Year’s resolution for 2014, and 36 percent of those resolutions will be related to personal finances.

Edward Doheny II has been elected president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc., following a previously announced succession plan.