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Badger Distribution planning to consolidate operations to Sussex facility

Elizabeth Morin January 23, 2026 0 Comment

Waukesha-based Badger Distribution Inc., a food warehousing, distribution and transloading company, is planning to consolidate its operations into one large facility in Sussex. The company plans to purchase a 192,000-square-foot facility at N53 W24700...

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WEC Energy Group chairman Gale Klappa to retire from board after more than 22 years

Elizabeth Morin January 22, 2026 0 Comment

Gale Klappa, the chairman of the board for Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group, a Fortune 500 company and the parent company of We Energies, will retire from the company’s board following its annual meeting in...

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Future Workforce Summit event will connect area business and education communities

Elizabeth Morin January 21, 2026 0 Comment

On Feb. 26, BizTimes Media will host its Future Workforce Summit, an event designed to better connect the region’s business and education communities in order to help develop the region’s future workforce. The event...

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Milwaukee Area Technical College opens new biotech lab and classroom

Elizabeth Morin January 20, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee Area Technical College has opened a biotechnology lab at its downtown Milwaukee campus, where students participating in the college’s new biotechnology laboratory technician program will train. The $1.95 million facility spans 2,000 square...

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Rockwell Automation CEO named chair of National Association of Manufacturers

Elizabeth Morin January 19, 2026 0 Comment

The National Association of Manufacturers announced last week that Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, was elected as board chair at the organization’s September meeting. Moret, who has been with Rockwell...

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Reflective Concepts adds capabilities through acquisition of Stainless Metal Works

Elizabeth Morin January 16, 2026 0 Comment

Kenosha-based metal fabricator Reflective Concepts has acquired Stainless Metal Works, another Kenosha-based metal fabricator, for an undisclosed price. Stainless Metal Works has eight employees who will all keep their jobs. Stainless Metal Works’ current...

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Reflective Concepts adds capabilities through acquisition of Stainless Metal Works

Elizabeth Morin January 16, 2026 0 Comment

Kenosha-based metal fabricator Reflective Concepts has acquired Stainless Metal Works, another Kenosha-based metal fabricator, for an undisclosed price. Stainless Metal Works has eight employees who will all keep their jobs. Stainless Metal Works’ current...

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New limited-service Marcus hotel opens in downtown Milwaukee

Elizabeth Morin January 15, 2026 0 Comment

Marcus Corp.‘s new limited-service hotel is now open in the west portion of the Hilton Milwaukee site in downtown Milwaukee. With 175 rooms and suites, The Marc Hotel operates independently from the Hilton, but...

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Leinenkugel president stepping down from role, successor named

Elizabeth Morin January 14, 2026 0 Comment

Tony Bugher, president of Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., is stepping down from his role, according to a Wednesday LinkedIn post. His cousin, Katie Leinenkugel, has been tapped to serve as the company’s next president....

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Milwaukee’s new omakase restaurant plans February opening

Elizabeth Morin January 13, 2026 0 Comment

Nakama located at 1600 N. Jackson St. Photo by Sasha Connolly. It’s full steam ahead at the site of Nakama, Milwaukee’s newest omakase restaurant planned for the former Interval Coffee space on the city’s...