Oshkosh Corp. today reported fiscal first quarter net income of $46.2 million, or 51 cents per share, compared with $38.9 million, or 43 cents per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Banc-Corp. is consolidating its Chicago operations into one larger office in the West Loop from four other buildings in the market.

Strattec Security Corp. reported fiscal second quarter net income of $2.4 million, or 70 cents per share, up from $1.5 million, or 47 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.

Johnson Controls Inc. announced the appointments Alex Molinaroli as vice chairman and Brian Kesseler has as vice president and president of the Glendale-based company's Power Solutions business.

Pawn America, a growing Burnsville, Minn. -based second-hand retailer, will open its first Milwaukee-area store in West Allis on Feb. 1.

Repairers of the Breach, a daytime shelter and resource facility for homeless residents of Milwaukee, remained open 24 hours Thursday due to the bitterly cold weather.

Instead of focusing on innovation, manufacturing companies often continue to focus on their core businesses, even if they risk becoming less relevant, or, worse yet, irrelevant.

Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward has been named one of America's Top 12 ArtPlaces 2013 by ArtPlace, an initiative comprised of national and regional organizations, federal agencies and banks dedicated to the funding and development of art.

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has signed a new, eight-year agreement with Broadway Across America to continue featuring Broadway productions at the Marcus Center.

Exhibit Systems, an exhibit company catering to trade shows and events, has announced that it will move locations from its current office in Menomonee Falls to a larger facility in Brookfield.

A new 127-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel opened recently in downtown Milwaukee.

Candace Hennessy, Ph.D. and registered nurse, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Curative Care Network.