Industries
Goodwill Industries names new CEO
Goodwill Industries in southeast Wisconsin and metropolitan Chicago has named Jacqueline Hallberg as its new president and chief executive officer.
Moore Oil tackles bullying in Milwaukee schools
Milwaukee-based Moore Oil has made a $30,000 donation to Youth Frontiers, the leading character education organization in the Upper Midwest, to hold comprehensive retreats with Milwaukee-area middle and high schools to help build a more respectful school culture and to help reduce bullying. The financial support will allow Youth Frontiers to reach 1,000 students on eight retreats next school year.
Caledonia boy wins national Google image competition
Dylan Hoffman, a seven-year-old boy from the Prairie School in Racine, was named the national winner of this year's Doodle 4 Google competition. His efforts have earned him a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for his school.
REIT buys Delafield shopping center for $15.1 million
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, a Farmington Hills, Mich.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) announced that it has purchased the 113,617-square-foot Nagawaukee Shopping Center in Delafield for $15.1 million.
Richman to retire from MYSO
Frances Richman, executive director of the Milwaukee Symphony Youth Orchestra has announced she will retire as of December 31, 2012 after serving as executive director for 24 years.
Ex-Im Bank helps businesses compete in a global market
A healthy manufacturing sector is key to better jobs, rising productivity and higher standards of living. Today, U.S. manufacturers, both small and large, are locked in a fierce global battle for customers with China, Japan, Germany and others.
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BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: Art Museum plans $25 million project at War Memorial Center
The Milwaukee Art Museum wants to do a $25 million renovation and expansion project for the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee.
Emerald Isle captures top Paragon Award
The Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) celebrated the 2012 winners of its Paragon Awards this week at a luncheon at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
Profits dip at Brady Corp.
Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. today reported fiscal third quarter net income of $27.7 million, or 52 cents per share, down from $28.6 million, or 54 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Ruud Lighting lands Walmart contract
Racine-based Ruud Lighting, a subsidiary of Cree Inc., has landed a global contract to provide outdoor lighting for Walmart stores.
