A.O. Smith Corp. is selling its products a little differently this year—through a traveling bus tour.

Twelve of 23 metro area economic indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) posted year-over-year gains in August, the smallest number of improvements registered in 13 months and is down from the 14 positives posted in July.

Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. announced it has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.125-percent senior notes due Oct. 15, 2021.

SABMiller Plc (SAB), the parent company of MillerCoors LLC, is in talks to be acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, the parent company of Budweiser, according to a report at Brazilian news website IG.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), a Milwaukee-based organization, and its member companies commended the White House for taking action on export agreements for Colombia, Panama and Korea.

Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems announced it has acquired Magnum Products, a leading manufacturer of light towers and mobile generators.

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals-Greater Milwaukee Chapter National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Frontier Airlines Center.

The absolute deadline to participate in the 2012 edition of the BizTimes Giving Guide, Regional Philanthropic Opportunities, is Monday, Oct. 17.

The Waukesha United Way will kick off ‘United We Dine,’ today.

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