Industries
Economic growth slow in July
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s National Activity Index for July showed economic growth remained sluggish in July.
State expects bumper crop of cranberries
The U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced that Wisconsin is projected to yield 4.9 million barrels of cranberries during the 2013 fall harvest, an increase of 5 percent over the 2012 crop.
BizTimes invites employers to attend Health Care Reform Forum
Employers and human resource managers throughout southeastern Wisconsin are invited to attend the BizTimes Media Health Care Reform Breakfast Forum, which will take place on the morning of Friday, Sept. 13, at the new Milwaukee Marriott Downtown.
MIAD and Marquette to collaborate on curriculum for industrial design
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and the Marquette University College of Engineering are pursuing a collaborative curriculum model that will excel in educating design and engineering students to meet the multidisciplinary challenges of the global marketplace.
‘The Butler’ actor dons Allen Edmonds shoes
Liev Schreiber, who plays former President Lyndon B. Johnson in the new movie “Lee Daniels' The Butler,” dons a pair of Allen Edmonds shoes in at least one scene.
HOG lovers want to rename U.S. 45 for Harley
A group representing Wisconsin Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts and state business leaders have announced a major legislative initiative to rename Wisconsin's stretch of U.S. Highway 45 the Harley-Davidson Heritage Highway of Honor.
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Dohmen donates building to assist homeless
Milwaukee-based Dohmen chief executive officer Cynthia LaConte announced thedonation of a building that had previously served as the West Bend headquarters for its Restat division.
Rexnord acquires UK gear manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. has acquired the assets of Micro Precision Gear Technology Ltd., a UK-based specialty precision aerospace gears manufacturer.
Harley revs its engine
About 130,000 people will flood the Milwaukee area as Harley-Davidson Inc. celebrates its 110th anniversary this week.
Fed again ranks Wisconsin high for growth
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released its July coincident economic indexes for states today, with Wisconsin ranking among the best in the nation for the second consecutive month.
