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Snap-on acquires South Carolina diagnostics company for $100 million

Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired Irmo, South Carolina-based Diesel Laptops for approximately $100 million in cash. Terms of […]

8 manufacturing trends in 2022

Manufacturers are operating in two competing realities. With the exception of a few sectors, the industry overall is experiencing a […]

Waukegan Steel to move headquarters from Illinois to Pleasant Prairie

Waukegan, Illinois-based steel fabrication company Waukegan Steel plans move its headquarters 13 miles north to Pleasant Prairie, according to site and operational […]

After laying the groundwork, it’s time to send the Kenosha County Food Bank into its next stages of growth

I recently dusted off an old companion article from the Journal of Psychological Inquiry titled “Savoring Life, Past and Present” that suggests success […]

The Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) awarded a Talent Recruitment Grant by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

New effort will leverage Life Balanced Kenosha County brand to attract out-of-state talent and support local workforce needs The Kenosha […]

The Path to finding your Path

  “All Artists are entrepreneurs. All entrepreneurs are artists. ~ Seth Godin” Since we launched the Kenosha Creative Space a […]

New Flexport Inc. fulfillment center will bring 300 jobs to Pleasant Prairie

Company expects to begin operations in August A global logistics and supply chain management company is planning to occupy a […]

Nobody should be left on the sidelines

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other headwinds, industrial development activity in the County continues at a record-breaking pace with over […]

Snap-On acquires United Kingdom-based manufacturer

Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired Daventry, United Kingdom-based Hi-Force Group Holdings Ltd., a manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic […]