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Strattec caps strong fiscal year
Milwaukee-based Strattec Security Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $3.2 million, or 97 cents per share, up from $2.7 million, or 81 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
S.C. Johnson opens Wright exhibit in Racine
In the late 1800s, Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered the Prairie-Style home, which resulted in a residential architecture revolution across the country. The debut exhibit at The S.C. Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright explores the transformative style and examines Wright's impact on the American home.
Rockwell acquires Chinese manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. announced it has agreed to purchase the assets of the medium voltage drives business of Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co. Ltd. of China for $83 million.
AFL-CIO calls for national boycott of Palermo’s
The AFL-CIO has called for a nationwide boycott of Milwaukee-based Palermo Villa Inc., which is embroiled in a labor dispute.
VIDEO: Clock Shadow introduces cheesemaking to city dwellers
Clock Shadow Creamery opened in June in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, officially becoming the first cheese factory ever within the city limits.
Weakness in Europe takes toll on Modine
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $1.2 million, or 3 cents per share, compared with net earnings of $12.6 million, or 27 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Wisconsinites stand with Sikh neighbors
Since the terrible acts of violence committed last Sunday at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, our entire state has been focusing on supporting the victims, their families, and the survivors of this tragedy and on helping the entire community and state to heal. Our prayers remain with them, as we all struggle to comprehend the kind of evil that causes someone to take the life of another.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission collecting socks
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is teaming up with Disney and Hanes in a sock drive running until Sept. 3. The Milwaukee sock drive is part of a national initiative spearheaded by the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions along with The Walt Disney Studios and Hanes. As an AGRM member, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission sits at the forefront of the Milwaukee drive.
MYSO names new executive director
The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra has appointed Linda Edelstein as executive director.
Brewers nonprofit to hold week-long fundraiser
Brewers Community Foundation Week will kick off Thursday, Aug. 16, with a mission to rally Milwaukee Brewers fans for fun and community outreach. In its third year, the week-long celebration opens up Miller Park to baseball lovers for a number of events seeking to both educate the public about the foundation's charity efforts and ignite team spirit.
