Industries

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) will host a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the start of construction for the 93,000-square-foot, $75 million Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development alleging housing discrimination by Bank of America.

Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. announced the appointment of Byron Norfleet as president and chief operating officer.

Racine-based Twin Disc Inc. today reported fiscal first quarter net earnings of $1.3 million, or 11 cents per share down from record earnings of $9.6 million, or 83 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported third quarter net income of $134.0 million, or 59 cents per share, down from $183.6 million, or 78 cents per share, as the company restructured its production process at its largest plant in York, Pa.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development alleging housing discrimination by Bank of America.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase the automotive business assets of A123 Systems Inc., a Waltham, Mass., company that has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Grafton-based Seek Careers/Staffing Inc. has acquired Minnesota-based Brigham Group Staffing.

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, which operates U.S. Bank branches in Wisconsin, reported record third quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or 74 cents per share, up from $1.3 billion, or 64 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Chicago-based Northern Trust Corp., which operates a Northern Trust Bank branch in downtown Milwaukee, reported third quarter net income of $178.8 million, or 73 cents per share, up from $170.4 million, or 70 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.