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Manufacturing Partnership aims to close skills gap
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s Manufacturing Partnership celebrated 10 new graduates of a training program at Herker Industries in Menomonee Falls last week.
I call blarney in London
This cracks me up.
Less than two weeks ago we were flooded with stories of how security of the Olympics was a grave concern and that the company (GS4) retained to hire and train security personnel was woefully understaffed. They originally were contracted to hire 2,000, but as security was evaluated, the number ballooned to 20,000. (Note: I've seen various figures here. I am not sure exactly what the total requirement is.) They fell short by roughly 3,500 persons and the government had to step in and bring in members of Army and local law enforcement to make up the difference.
Less than two weeks ago we were flooded with stories of how security of the Olympics was a grave concern and that the company (GS4) retained to hire and train security personnel was woefully understaffed. They originally were contracted to hire 2,000, but as security was evaluated, the number ballooned to 20,000. (Note: I've seen various figures here. I am not sure exactly what the total requirement is.) They fell short by roughly 3,500 persons and the government had to step in and bring in members of Army and local law enforcement to make up the difference.
New hires and promotions
David York has been named southeast regional account manager at the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He has worked at...
Johnson Controls encourages green jobs
Johnson Controls hosted a Green Jobs Day event on Friday at the company's headquarters, 5757 N. Green Bay Ave. in Glendale.
Manufacturing Summit to highlight jobs
The Metal Service Center Institute and the organization’s Wisconsin chapter will host “A Manufacturing Summit: Closing the Divide Between Jobs, Policy and Growth,” on Wednesday, August 8, starting at 5 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Park Place, 11600 West Park Place in Milwaukee.
Harley eliminates IT jobs
Harley-Davidson Inc. has eliminated 125 positions in its IT department as it outsources some information technology work to Infosys Inc.
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Rockwell third quarter profit up 6.2 percent
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. reported fiscal third quarter profit of $190.7 million, up 6 percent compared to $179.5 million in the previous fiscal third quarter.
Oshkosh Corp. profit up 10.3 percent
Defense spending continues to bolster Oshkosh Corp. The company reported that its fiscal third quarter net income was up 10.3 percent to $75.7 million and that its net sales for the quarter were up 7.6 percent to $2.176 billion.
Modine completes Geofinity acquisition
Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Surrey, B.C.-based Geofinity Manufacturing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bemis profits dip
Neenah-based Bemis Company Inc. reported that its net income fell 24 percent to $42.3 million and its net sales fell 3.5 percent to $1.32 billion during its fiscal second quarter.
