Industries
Johnson Controls welcomes youth ambassadors
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. on Friday welcomed the Chinese 1,000 Environment-Friendly Youth Ambassadors and the Center for Environmental Education and Protection.
Palermo’s wants employee vote to move forward
Milwaukee frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo Villa Inc. on Friday expressed a desire to move forward with a stalled union election at the company.
PPG gives back to community
The Oak Creek branch of PPG Industries, a Pennsylvania-based coatings manufacturing company, has contributed more than $45,000 in grants to community organizations and schools this year.
‘Now is a pretty good time to build’ – Gorman & Company thrives on complex developments
Gorman & Company, based in Oregon, Wis., is certainly doing its part to help revitalize Milwaukee's beleaguered construction industry. The company is working on three projects at the former Pabst brewery in downtown Milwaukee and two projects in the central city.
Leopardo could shake up Milwaukee construction industry
Although construction activity is beginning to pick up in the Milwaukee area, the market remains extremely competitive for area contractors. Several well-established major construction firms compete for market share in the area.
Global Water Center
A construction launch ceremony was held recently to celebrate the start of construction for the Global Water Center, the...
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Athea makes room for growth
While most consumers haven't encountered Milwaukee's Athea Laboratories Inc., many have used its cleaners, disinfectants, wet wipes, herbicides and insecticides packaged under major brand names.
Online marketing critical for small businesses
The world of marketing changes at such a rapid pace that even the savviest marketers have a hard time keeping up the pace. Social, local, and mobile is becoming increasingly important as the popularity of social media platforms and mobile devices continue to grow. Local marketing is also going to be a critical factor in competing with other local small businesses.
Return of the cranes: Large construction projects provide glimmers of hope
When developer Rick Barrett walks around the site of The Moderne, the 30-story residential tower he is building in downtown Milwaukee, he greets almost every construction worker that he encounters.
The ‘Ultimate’ engineer
Andy Patten, an EMI engineer at Milwaukee-based Astronautics Corp. of America, has been playing Ultimate (sometimes called Ultimate Frisbee) for almost 12 years. Despite a busy work and family life, he still makes time to play two to three times a week and to play in a few weekend tournaments, sometimes traveling across the country.
