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Johnson Controls completes sale of facilities management business
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has completed the sale of its Global Workplace Solutions segment to CBRE Group.
Columbus McKinnon completes acquisition of Magnetek
Amherst, N.Y.-based Columbus McKinnon Corp., a material handling products manufacturer, has completed its acquisition of Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc.
Baird launches two new bond funds
Baird Funds, a division of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has launched two new municipal bond funds.
Old Town Beer Hall opens in Germantown Friday
Germantown's Old Town Inn has undergone a $75,000 renovation over the past month, and will reopen as Old Town Beer Hall on Friday.
Midwest economic growth sluggish in July
Economic growth slowed in the Midwest in July, according to the latest Midwest Economic Index.
Therapy Plus acquired by national physical therapy firm
Milwaukee-based Therapy Plus has been acquired by Exton, Pa.-based Physiotherapy Corp.
Stock market volatility continues
The New York Stock Exchange continues its rocky stretch, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down another 205 points at close Tuesday, partially driven by fears about an economic slowdown in China.
New York Life expanding Milwaukee staff
The Milwaukee office of New York Life will add 12 new field agents by the end of the year, the company announced today.
Arzbaecher to receive $3 million in stock options for interim role
Robert Arzbaecher will receive $3 million in stock options for his role as interim president and chief executive officer of Actuant Corp., according to an SEC filing by the company.
Tricast to double employment with equity investment
Milwaukee-based Tricast Inc. plans to double its employment to 70 with a $3.3 million equity investment.
Hall to leave WEDC
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. today announced secretary and chief executive officer Reed Hall will retire on Sept. 25.
Scale Up Milwaukee plans move to Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship
Scale Up Milwaukee plans to eventually move into the newly announced Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.