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Eight Oak Creek police officers will be honored at the White House this weekend for their heroic response efforts in the Aug. 5, 2012, mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.

The 103-room Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel will open on Tuesday, May 21. The hotel is located in the 89-year-old Straus Building at 710 N. Old World Third St., formerly a Best Western hotel that is being converted to Fairfield Inn & Suites, which is a Marriott brand.

Wauwatosa-based Penzeys Spices plans to buy the former Northridge Mall on the far northwest side of Milwaukee. The deal should be completed in a couple of days.

Ten Wisconsin companies took spots on the Fortune 500 listing released Monday.

The Milwaukee Bucks announced two new additions to their senior management business team and promotions of current management and staff members to three executive vice president positions and seven vice president roles.

Innovation in Milwaukee (MiKE), an initiative of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, will present Flying Car, a showcase of emerging Milwaukee-area innovation and technology talent.

Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. has launched the Koss Fit Series, a new product line of earphones designed for women, by women.

The Governor's Export Achievement Awards were announced Tuesday at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.

The African American Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ManpowerGroup headquarters.

Twelve Wisconsin companies have been nominated for the Business Friends of the Environment Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), honoring leadership in pollution prevention, environmental innovation and stewardship.