Reed Hall, former executive of the Marshfield Clinic, was named the new chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday. Hall has served as the interim secretary/CEO of WEDC since November.

Harley-Davidson Inc. announced that musician Kid Rock will be a headlining performer for its 110th anniversary celebration this year.

The Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development Board hosted a job fair Friday for workers displaced when the Golden Guernsey dairy processing facility in Waukesha closed suddenly this month.

For many fans of the Madison music scene and downtown nightlife, 2013 got off to a very good start.

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The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector’s growth slowed in January, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

First Business Financial Services Inc. the Madison-based parent company of First Business Bank and First Business Bank -Milwaukee, today reported strong fourth quarter and record full year earnings, reflecting successful execution on initiatives to grow loans and in-market deposits, invest in fee-generating capabilities and improve asset quality.

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 this week.