Hilary Dickinson

Following a recent report that showed further contraction in industry activity in the Milwaukee area, a national report released today also showed a slowdown.

A key measure of Milwaukee-area manufacturing indicated further contraction in September. The seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers Index was below 50 for the sixth consecutive month, according to the Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motor Co. is currently hiring for 100 temporary seasonal positions that will begin on Nov. 16.

Aurora Health Care today announced that, starting immediately, it is piloting a new online reservation system at more than a dozen select Aurora Health Care urgent care clinics in southeastern Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-based Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the first hospital in southeastern Wisconsin to implant new implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) systems in patients that are safe for MRI scans.

The Dohmen Company Foundation is seeking technology ideas that can make a difference in improving the health of Milwaukee’s women and children, fathers and families. An open call for software solutions runs now through Oct. 14.

FaB Wisconsin has announced the 10 companies selected to participate in its new food finance and business accelerator program called FaBcap. The program is designed to grow the capacity and capitalization of food and beverage companies.

David Bouton recently became the new president and chief executive officer of Trostel Ltd., a Lake Geneva-based custom rubber molding and compounding company.

A new economic investment analysis of the Water Technology District in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood found that $211.6 million worth of development has occurred since 2012 when it became the epicenter of water technology and freshwater research.

Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. announced today that it is expecting to cut 4,000 to 5,000 jobs between now and the end of 2016, with most occurring this year. In total, the company plans to reduce its workforce by more than 10,000 through 2018 as part of a move to reduce annual costs by about $1.5 billion.

The board of directors of Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has appointed Simon Davis as vice president, chief human resources officer for the company.

GE Healthcare announced today the creation of Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, a new business unit that will invest $300 million as part of a multi-phase effort to develop a more robust affordable health care portfolio for customers.