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Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Milwaukee in Greenfield, formerly known as Mount Carmel, announced today it is seeking permission from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to close, according to a letter sent to residents and family members.

Warren, Mich.-based Production Tool Supply Co. has acquired Menomonee Falls-based KM Tool Supply Ltd.

Pewaukee-based American Transmission Co. unveiled a 10-year plan to revamp Wisconsin’s electrical grid, featuring more than $3 billion in transmission system improvements.

Violence is a complicated public health issue. We have seen heartless and ruthless behavior among citizens who use violent actions or sometimes even lethal force to solve problems. That exposes a deeper issue in our community. The violent society we all live in leads more people to normalize these situations. We can’t allow that to happen. With the many young people and numerous residents dying, it is proof we are losing this battle to decrease violence and violent crime in our community.

*Friday, Oct. 4, Globall Giving will host “Oktoberfest 2013” to raise funds toward its mission of donating new and...

BizTimes Media’s third annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

BizTimes Media hosted the Future 50 Cocktail Reception on Sept. 17 at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee. The event is a networking opportunity for Future 50 Award Winners, representatives from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), and other members of the region’s business community. Future 50 winners were also honored at the Future 50 Luncheon held on Sept. 19.

Employers are invited to attend the fifth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference, which will focus on how companies can use apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to develop their future workforce and become more productive.

Robert Arzbaecher, the outgoing chief executive officer of Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp., and Glen Hackmann, managing director, general counsel and secretary of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., will be co-chairs of the 2014 fund drive for the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) of Greater Milwaukee.

St. Francis Children’s Center, of Glendale, has announced honorees to be saluted at its 2013 Awards Banquet, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.