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Sensenbrenner asks administration to keep airport towers open
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, criticizing the decision to close 149 air traffic control towers under the Contract Tower Program – including all eight such towers located in Wisconsin – due to cuts under sequestration.http://mbedit.sx.atl.publicus.com/apps/pbcsedit.dll/red#
Adam Brown, president of Sign Effectz Inc.
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Black is new owner of the Milwaukee Wave
Jim Lindenberg announced that he has sold the Milwaukee Wave Professional Indoor Soccer Team and the team's Wave of Hope Foundation to Sue Black, who was named president and chief executive officer of the team in February.
Emteq Charity Golf Outing to raise funds for CAP fund
BizTimes Media LLC, which publishes BizTimes Milwaukee magazine, invites its readers to join us at the ninth annual Emteq Charity Golf Outing to benefit the Child Advocacy Programs (CAP) of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Cat announces layoffs as labor talks begin
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. recently began labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Local 1343, which represents 803 workers at the company's South Milwaukee plant.
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Milwaukee companies nominated for Webby Awards
Three Milwaukee companies have been nominated in the 17th Annual Webby Awards.
OSHA cites Cudahy plant for violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Joy-Mark Inc. for six health violations, including two repeat citations, for exposing workers to airborne refractory ceramic fiber at the mold manufacturing facility in Cudahy.
Lakeview Equity Partners acquires Minnesota company
Milwaukee-based Lakeview Equity Partners LLC has acquired UAS Laboratories Inc., an Edina, Minn.-based pioneer in the research, development and manufacture of probiotic nutritional supplements.
Olson to retire from Marcus Corp. after storied career
The Marcus Corp. today announced the retirement of Bruce Olson, president of Marcus Theatres, effective in September.
