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Milwaukee-based FaB Wisconsin, a food and beverage business network, has promoted Gina Balke to executive director. Balke was previously the organization’s chief operating officer.

Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector continued contracting in August, marking the second straight month the sector has shrank after an extend run of growth.

An affiliate of Milwaukee-based real estate company Zilber Ltd. has sold five buildings, totaling 179,342 square feet of building space on 23 acres, in the Business Park of Kenosha for a total of $33.2 million, according to state records.

After introducing its flagship product at the start of this year, Milwaukee-based Marathon Machines, Inc. is launching a new model of its combined washing machine and dryer.

Fair Park Business Center, a 119,971-square-foot office building at 620 S. 76th St. on Milwaukee's far west side has sold to a New York investor for $14.6 million, according to state records.

Milwaukee Ballet has promoted its interim managing director Tai Pauls to managing director and chief advancement officer.

The long vacant Aeroshade lot at the corner of Oakland Avenue and Ellis Street near downtown Waukesha was home to its first sizable gathering in more than seven years on Friday morning when dozens of local officials, developers, volunteers, and affordable housing booster gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County’s 18-lot subdivision.

Jackson-based nonprofit Elevate Inc., an organization dedicated to helping those dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues, has found a new home for its Calm Harbor residence.

Rolando Rodriguez, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, a division of Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp., will retire on Oct. 1, the company announced.

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA) will soon own the building it occupies at 4030 N. 29th St. in Milwaukee. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. announced plans this week to donate the property to the public charter school, which is the current tenant of the building.