Industries

Industry experts will provide insight on the mergers and acquisitions market in Milwaukee at the BizTimes M&A Forum on Friday, June 8, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.

Franklin-based Hypneumat Inc. has been purchased by John Weber, a Milwaukee-area business executive.

WellPoint Inc., the Indianapolis-based parent licensee of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 1-800 Contacts Inc., the largest direct-to-consumer retailer of contact lenses in the United States.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has named Glen Hackmann its 2012 Brenton H. Rupple Citizenship Award recipient.

Cudahy-based transportation and logistics company Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired all outstanding capital stock in CTW Transport.

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative, a new member-governed and operated nonprofit health insurance company serving southeastern Wisconsin, today announced the appointment of its executive team.

Human resources expert Kathryn Weber shares insights about the urgent need for clarity as a performance management strategy for businesses.

Accurate Specialties Inc. will invest $4.5 million to expand its Waukesha facility and add a new Vertical Turning Center.

The owner of the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton and Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk has defaulted on a $27 million balloon mortgage payment, casting uncertainty on the future of the two properties.

Henneman Engineering has hired Gary Billington as vice president of business development.