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Reorganization charges clip ManpowerGroup

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup reported fourth quarter net earnings of $53.3 million, or 68 cents per share, down from $63.6 million, or 78 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Biz Blog: State should venture only as limited partner

That the state is an investor, equal to other investors, needs to be a fundamental principle in any venture capital bill going forward in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Biz Poll: Should a sales tax help finance new Milwaukee arena?

Should a regional sales tax be used to help finance a new arena to replace the Bradley Center in Milwaukee?

New hires and promotions

Mary Elkins has been promoted to vice president information services-systems development at Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation in Milwaukee. She...

Money events

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation will host a free Business Finance Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6 to...

Mitchell International plans $41 million upgrade to baggage claim area

Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport plans to begin a $41.28 million renovation project of its baggage claim area later this year.

City of Racine acquires former Racine Steel Castings site

The city of Racine’s Redevelopment Authority recently acquired the 10-acre former Racine Steel Castings site at 1425 N. Memorial Drive for $1.

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin named among nation’s best

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, located at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa, was named the fourth best pediatric hospital in the nation by Parents magazine.

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C.G. Schmidt will manage hospice renovation

Milwaukee-based C.G. Schmidt Inc. has been awarded construction management services for the $1 million renovation of Horizon Home Care and Hospice’s inpatient hospice unit at Columbia St. Mary’s–Ozaukee.

MMAC to provide update on Zoo Interchange project

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce will present an update on “The Reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange” on Friday, Feb. 15.

BizTimes Money Weekly: GDP shrinks, likely to slow local hiring

The U.S. economy shrank in the fourth quarter for the first time since 2009, hurt by the largest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles.