Industries

The Milwaukee 7 economic development collaboration will take a step forward in developing the region's food and beverage industry cluster by officially launching a business network and dedicated website (fabmilwaukee.com) at the M7 Executive Food Forum on Thursday, March 15.

Foreign bank accounts are much more common in today’s world. Such accounts may be legally opened and used by persons at all income levels who live, work, conduct business, own real estate, study or play abroad (not just alleged “tax cheats”) – especially in a culturally diverse area like Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha counties. Nevertheless, a new reporting requirement that takes effect this tax season and a number of recent local, high-profile criminal prosecutions serve as timely reminders of the high priority that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed on the timely and proper reporting of foreign bank accounts and assets.

Kohler Power Systems has acquired Sao Paolo, Brazil-based generator manufacturer Maquigeral.

After nearly 50 years as head of styling, Willie G. Davidson will retire from Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. on April 30.

The United Way of Greater Milwaukee announced the three co-chairs who will lead its 2012 Community Campaign are: Paul Jones, chairman and CEO of A.O. Smith Corp.; Gregory Marcus, president and CEO of The Marcus Corp.; and Peggy Troy, president and CEO of Children's Hospital and Health System.

Milwaukee-based workplace quality organization ASQ has partnered with Washington, DC-based manufacturing improvement organization The Manufacturing Institute to address the national manufacturing skills gap.

Running a business is difficult enough. Running a family business can sometimes be even more challenging.

Mike Bachman, president
Warren Barnett Interiors, 14755 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
www.thomasville.com
Industry: Furniture and accessories
Number of employees: 20
Family: Wife Barbara, daughter Emily, sons Jake and Ben