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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Wisconsin Chapter celebrated the conclusion of its 2015 "Milwaukee's Finest" campaign during a reception on May 21. Nine honorees who were nominated to take part in the campaign collectively raised $55,000 for the organization. The campaign reception, held at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, included networking, a recognition program, a raffle and live entertainment. BizTimes Media served as a sponsor of "Milwaukee's Finest."
Bubbler Calendar
*Thursday, May 28, FUEL Milwaukee will present a “Purely Social” event on the rooftop patio of La Perla, located...
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“The key to growing your business in the next 12 months is not about your marketing campaign. It isn't...
New business accelerator program will be FaB
FaB (Food and Beverage) Wisconsin has worked in collaboration with the Food Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to create FaBcap, an accelerator grant program.
Fondy Food Center launches pop-up farmers market at Schlitz Park
Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit that aims to increase access to fresh, local food in Milwaukee neighborhoods, will host its first pop-up farmers market at Schlitz Park.
Listening is more profitable than selling
The key to growing your business in the next 12 months is not about your marketing campaign. It isn't about how you craft your sales pitch. It isn't even about the periodic price discounts you offer.
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Briggs & Stratton acquires turf equipment manufacturer
Wauwatosa-based outdoor power equipment manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corp. has acquired all the outstanding shares of Billy Goat Industries Inc., a manufacturer of specialty turf equipment, for about $26 million in cash.
Facility consolidations ding Brady Corp.
Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $17.2 million, or 33 cents per share, down from $24.1 million, or 39 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.
New Jersey company acquires Advanced Waste Services
Covanta, the world's largest owner and operator of energy-from-waste facilities, has acquired West Allis-based Milwaukee-based Advanced Waste Services Inc.
Bon-Ton widens loss
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $34.1 million, or $1.74 per share, compared with a net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
