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Jason Industries is set to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a private company a little more than two months after initially filing for protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

In a survey of more than 8,000 workers across eight countries, Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup found that 94% of employees have some level of concern about returning to their workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

West Allis-based National Business Furniture recently named Marcelo Podesta as its new president. 

About two years after the closure of 108-year-old oriental rug store Kashou Carpets, its former building on Milwaukee's East Side has become home to a new business venture that retails a very different product line, but shares some of the same family roots.

Milwaukee-based Super Steel LLC has acquired Knox, Indiana-based Manitex Sabre, Inc., a division of Bridgeview, Illinois-based Manitex International, Inc., the companies announced today.

A 115,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and manufacturing development is in the works at the northeast corner of West Ryan Road and South 76th Street in Franklin.

Construction is underway of the 4200 On The Lake, a $38 million, 236-unit luxury apartment project along Lake Michigan in St. Francis.

Rockline Industries is investing $20 million in a new disinfecting wipe production line at its Sheboygan facility that will nearly double production capacity.

A new beverage packaging company launched by two area entrepreneurs aims to address a void in the local craft beverage industry supply chain.

Germantown-based packaging distributor Illing Co. Inc. has purchased its newly constructed headquarters, production facility and warehouse for $16.05 million, according to state records.