Industries
Milwaukee Water Council lands $500,000 grant
The Milwaukee Water Council was awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration’s Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge.
North Carolina firm acquires Midwest Alchemist
Swisher Hygiene Inc. a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of essential hygiene and sanitation products and services, announced it has acquired the assets and certain liabilities of LTD of Wisconsin Inc., which does business as Midwest Alchemist in Brown Deer.
Storms fuel more sales for Generac
Generac Holdings Inc. reported that widespread power outages caused by severe weather throughout the Midwest and the East Coast are creating increased sales for its backup power generators.
Local employers forecast strong 4th quarter
Although the stock market has rocked investors’ confidence in the past week, employers in Wisconsin and Illinois are remarkably confident about their own prospects for the fourth quarter, according to the latest QPS Employment Forecasting Survey.
Tax incentives could benefit employers
Some of the tax related provisions of President Barack Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act of 2011 could encourage employers to stimulate the economy.
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Olympus Group opens Florida facility
Milwaukee-based custom graphic and mascot manufacturer Olympus Group has opened a new manufacturing facility in Orlando, Fla.
Wixon named St. Francis business of the year
Wixon, a St. Francis-based spice maker, has secured the city’s business of the year award.
