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Bentley to close distribution center, lay off 97
Milwaukee packaging manufacturer and exporter Bentley World-Packaging, Ltd. will close its parts distribution center at 5211 S. 3rd St. in Milwaukee and lay off 97 workers on March 31.
Apprentices begin new manufacturing program
Students at Milwaukee Area Technical College in Oak Creek begin the first apprenticeships today in the new Industrial Manufacturing Technician program.
Johnson Outdoors starts the year in the black
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $247,000, or 2 cents per share, which was an improvement over a net loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Modine reports soft quarter
Modine Manufacturing Company a fiscal third quarter net loss of $8.7 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with net income of $9.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Massive fire burns food processing plant in Burlington
Firefighters battled an eight-alarm fire at the Echo Lake Foods plant at 33102 S Honey Lake Road in Burlington Wednesday and Thursday.
Regional manufacturing growth slowed in January
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector's growth slowed in January, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Panel says skilled workers needed for economic expansion
Growth and expansion in Wisconsin's manufacturing sector is stalling because of a lack of skilled workers, a panel of experts reported to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board last week.
ZBB Energy Corp. signs on with Russian partner
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with BPC Engineering of Moscow, Russia.
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Harley motorcycle sales up in fourth quarter
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported that its fourth quarter motorcycle sales increased 7.5 percent worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012.
UWM chancellor cooks recipe for transformation
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mike Lovell has cooked up a recipe that he predicts will transform the “innovation ecosystem” and economy of southeast Wisconsin.
Generac to hire 100 more employees
Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems Inc. announced it is looking for qualified applicants to fill approximately 100 permanent manufacturing, professional and technical positions jobs at its Jefferson and Whitewater facilities.
