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AWS establishes welding scholarship
The Milwaukee branch of the American Welding Society has established a new national scholarship for those who want to attend school for welding or welding engineering.
We need leadership that puts the country first
Editor’s note: U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Tom Donohue delivered his annual State of American Business address on Friday, outlining the key challenges and opportunities facing the country and the business community. Donohue identified the top priorities for the U.S. Chamber to build a stronger, more prosperous economy for all Americans in 2013. The following are Donohue’s prepared remarks.
Manufacturers plan to hire, increase sales this year
About 73 percent of Wisconsin manufacturing companies saw an increase in sales in 2012 over the previous year, and 75 percent are forecasting an increase in sales this year, according to Milwaukee manufacturing development organization The Paranet Group.
Golden Guernsey union denies company allegations
The union that represented workers at the now-shuttered Golden Guernsey milk bottling facility in Waukesha says it tried to cooperate with the owners of the company to reduce costs, but to no avail.
DUECO sells sister company
Waukesha-based DUECO Inc. has sold its sister company, Utility Equipment Leasing Corp. (UELC), to Bluffton, Ind.-based NESCO, LLC, one of the largest North American providers of specialty rental equipment for the electric power transmission and distribution industry.
WEDC seeks companies for South Africa trade mission
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is seeking Wisconsin companies to participate in a trade mission to South Africa March 6-15.
Briggs & Stratton to offer GE Capital financing
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced a multi-year agreement with GE Capital Retail Bank to provide private label retail financing programs for power equipment and standby generators.
Sheboygan manufacturer acquires Sun Prairie firm
Generational Equity, a Dallas-based mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, announced the sale of its client, Acry Fab Inc. of Sun Prairie, to The Vollrath Company LLC of Sheboygan.
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State to award federal funds to retrain dislocated workers
Gov. Scott Walker announced $1.2 million in additional federal employment and training assistance to help approximately 1,600 dislocated workers across the state learn new job skills.
Baird: Investors growing more optimistic
The equity markets enjoyed modest gains last week resulting in the popular averages reaching the best levels in five years, and investors are growing more optimistic, according to Bruce Bittles, chief investment strategist for Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
River Run Computers launches e-mail spam filter
Glendale-based River Run Computers (RRC) is launching its own hosted e-mail filtering service that protects users from inbound spam and viruses, while guarding them from unintentionally spamming others.
Milwaukee Tool will expand in Brookfield
Milwaukee Tool Corp. is expanding its research and development center in Brookfield with a $6 million investment and a commitment to create 128 new jobs.
