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2013 Miracle on Canal Street is underway
Potawatomi Bingo Casino launched the 2013 “Miracle on Canal Street” on Thursday and revealed the charity campaign’s 10 signature nonprofit organizations, selected individually by the charity program’s media partners.
Generac Closes on acquisition of Tower Light
Waukesha-based generator manufacturer Generac Holdings Inc. announced today the closing of the purchase agreement to acquire the equity of Tower Light Srl and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from European private equity fund Ambienta I, advised by Ambienta SGR, and a group of minority-share investors.
Roadrunner drives up profits
Cudahy-based logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $13.97 million, up 36.9 percent compared to $10.2 million during the 2012 second quarter.
Modine gets sales boost
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported fiscal first quarter net earnings of $10.6 million, or 21 cents per share, up significantly from a $900,000 loss in the fiscal first quarter of 2013.
Froedtert and Medical College brand to be extended to community hospitals and health centers
Beginning in August, Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin will rebrand their affiliated hospitals, health centers and services as “Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin,” the health system announced.
Stocks rise as jobless claims dip, manufacturing index surges
Stocks rose this morning as the federal government reported that the number of people who applied last week for new unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since early 2008 and the Institute for Supply Management said its July manufacturing index surged to a reading of 55.4 percent up from. 50.9 percent in June, the highest level for the index since June 2011.
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Rodriguez named president and CEO of Marcus Theatres
Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. announced today that Rolando Rodriguez has been named president and chief executive officers of Marcus Theatres, the company’s movie theater division.
Dohmen sells Restat for $409.5 million
Lisle, Ill.-based Catamaran Corp. will buy Milwaukee-based Restat from its parent company, Milwaukee-based Dohmen, for $409.5 million, the companies announced today. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
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