Industries

It has only been accepting clients since the start of the year, but Foundations Bank's Center for Business Growth in Pewaukee has already launched four new businesses, said Greg Kolton, president and chief executive officer of the bank. "They're in various stages of evolution now," he said. "They all started and built their business plans here, and three of them got their funding through us." The center is designed to be a turn-key resource for businesses that are looking to expand or new start-up companies, Kolton said.

Manufacturer Associations Association of Equipment Manufacturers National Fluid Power Association ...

Sign of the times Even though they might not know it, almost everyone in Milwaukee is familiar with the...

IndustryWeek's 2008 Best Plants Conference, April 1-3, Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee; event includes optional plant...

Acuity adds Mauer to board Acuity Insurance has named Lisa Mauer, owner and president of Milwaukee-based Tool Service Corp,...

Gehl VP and CFO resigns West Bend-based Gehl Co. announced that Thomas Rettler has resigned as vice president and chief financial...

Burke to succeed Rayburn at Modine Modine Manufacturing Co. announced that David Rayburn will retire as president and chief...

Analogix Inc., a Burlington-based manufacturer of flash chromatography equipment used for pharmaceutical and chemical research, has been sold to Varian Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based company that makes scientific instruments and equipment. The transaction closed in November, 2007. Varian paid about $11 million cash for the company, which was owned by Nick DeMarco, its founder. Since the purchase, DeMarco has become Varian's business manager for flash chromatography.

An experienced business owner understands the challenges of running a successful business. Along the way, there may be opportunities...

Brian, Carl and Kathy Burghardt recently purchased Burghardt Sporting Goods from their mother and father, Connie and Chip Burghardt....