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Sunday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 22, Share Our Strength’s Dine Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser will be...
New Downtown Marriott restaurant will feature Milwaukee cuisine
The team creating the restaurant at the new Downtown Milwaukee Marriott today unveiled early details of the new eatery, a contemporary urban tavern and dining room highlighting the hallmarks of Midwestern cuisine – meat, cheese and beer.
Stay-Lite Lighting acquires Ohio firm
Pewaukee-based Stay-Lite Lighting recently acquired J&J Commercial Lighting, located near Cleveland, Ohio, to strengthen its lighting service and lighting upgrade offerings.
Howick Associates joins Patina Solutions
Brookfield-based Patina Solutions, a firm that provides proven, accomplished professionals with years of experience for key projects and engagements, announced that Howick Associates has joined the firm, forming Patina’s new Leadership and Organizational Development practice. Madison-based Howick Associates has been an advisor and collaborative partner to leading organizations in developing talent, driving change and delivering results.
Joy Global CFO to retire
Joy Global Inc. today announced that Michael Olsen, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire on Feb. 1, 2013.
Generac adds Sullivan to board
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc., a designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, today announced the appointment of Tim Sullivan as a member of its board of directors.
BizTimes Morning Headlines: State adds jobs, but unemployment rate rises
Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent in July, from 7.3 percent the month before, even though 4,300 new private-sector jobs were added. The latest jobs numbers show that about 19,000 jobs have been created since Walker took office in 2011.
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BizTimes Nonprofit Weekly: Bartolottas to chair Komen Race for the Cure
After Joe and Jennifer Bartolotta, of the Bartolotta Restaurants, organized a team of 225 walkers at last year’s Komen Southeast Wisconsin Race for the Cure, they took their involvement in the race this year a few steps further.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Let’s reinvest in education to bridge skills gap
Tony Evers, Wisconsin's elected state superintendent of public instruction, delivered his 2012 State of Education Address in the State Capitol Rotunda on Thursday.
KPMG to hire 500 people in its Chicago office
KPMG will add 500 jobs in Chicago over the next five years, which will expand its workforce there from 1,800 to 2,300, the audit, tax and advisory firm will announce today as it unveils its new Chicago headquarters in the Aon building downtown.
Doors Open Milwaukee to showcase the city’s best architecture
Doors Open Milwaukee 2, presented by Historic Milwaukee Inc., will open some of the city’s most historic buildings and architectural masterpieces to the public Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, with both self-guided walking tours and in-depth walking tours led by experts.