Industries
Pawn America to open store in West Allis
Pawn America, a growing Burnsville, Minn. -based second-hand retailer, will open its first Milwaukee-area store in West Allis on Feb. 1.
The store is located at 7530 W. Lincoln Ave. in the former Moline Jewelry & Loan location.
The store is located at 7530 W. Lincoln Ave. in the former Moline Jewelry & Loan location.
Exhibit Systems moves to Brookfield
Last week Exhibit Systems completed its move from Menomonee Falls to a larger production and office facility in Brookfield.
Milwaukee area industrial vacancy rate lower than national average
The Milwaukee area industrial real estate market’s vacancy rate dipped from 6.6 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the latest market report from Cassidy Turley (the national affiliate for Milwaukee-based Cassidy Turley Barry). The region's industrial space vacancy rate remains well below the national average.
Meijer drops plans for store in Franklin
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer Inc., which plans to build several stores in the Milwaukee area, has dropped its plans for a store in Franklin, the city’s director of administration Mark Luberda said.
National firms line up to design, manage Northwestern Mutual HQ project
Major national architectural firms will handle the design work for the new office tower that Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. plans to build at its downtown Milwaukee corporate headquarters campus.
BizTimes Wisconsin Morning Headlines: WPS Health Insurance files notice for layoffs
Hundreds of job cuts stemming largely from the pending loss of two major federal contracts will begin soon at Monona-based WPS Health Insurance.
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Baird promotes Langenfeld to lead global equities
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. today announced that Jon Langenfeld has been promoted to head of global equities with overall responsibility for Baird’s equity research, sales and trading operations.
Kohl’s donates $4 million to Penfield Children’s Center
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Department Stores today announced it will donate more than $4 million over five years to Penfield Children’s Center.
Harley motorcycle sales up in fourth quarter
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported that its fourth quarter motorcycle sales increased 7.5 percent worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012.
Northwestern Mutual caps record year
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. announced its 2012 financial results, which include a record dividend payout to policy owners expected to exceed $5 billion in 2013. The company paid $4.97 billion in dividends last year.
