The Vollrath Co. LLC in Sheboygan is reshoring some of its production from China because it has become less expensive to manufacture one of its products here.

As the heat of a fire started raising the temperatures on the computer systems at the Echo Lake Foods plant in Burlington on Jan. 30, technicians at Xenitel, a Waukesha information technology (IT) service company, took quick action to preserve the plant's data.

I facilitated a TEC mediation recently between my TEC CEO member "Frank" and his controller "Jim" (names changed to protect me!). They were very frustrated with each other.

The union representing workers at Caterpillar Inc.'s South Milwaukee plant has asked Milwaukee Area Technical College to stop training salaried and management personnel for production jobs.

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum. Most often, it happens as a result of the collective effort of many people with different areas of expertise who come together to assess market opportunities and determine which ideas could generate the most profitable streams of revenue.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. announced that Michael W. Sutherlin, president and chief executive officer, plans to retire at the end of this year.

You have an excellent ongoing customer — a steady, high-revenue, profitable and long-time account.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Johnson Controls Inc. announced a multi-year extension of their current marketing partnership, which includes the naming rights to the Johnson Controls Stadium Club, the fine dining area inside Miller Park formerly known as the NYCE Stadium Club.

Employment levels throughout greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the United States are expected to continue shifting positively during the second quarter of 2013, according to the newest employment outlook survey released by ManpowerGroup.

Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. reported fourth quarter net income of $1.0 million, or 31 cents per share, down from $2.6 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

I continue to be intrigued by the exasperated opinions of baby boomers about their Gen Y employees. This is an emotionally charged situation. It consistently conjures up eye rolling and comments that begin with “When I was their age, I never would have...”

Brian Bennett is a partner and founder of STIR Advertising + Integrated Messaging, a national integrated advertising and marketing communications firm based in Milwaukee. Successful, bold businesses have some key characteristics in common, he says.