Business Journal (12-20-11)



In Business News for Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, Business Journal's Wendy Strong discusses Milwaukee ranking second for manufacturing in the nation, according to NewGeography.com. The study is called "Heavy Metal is Back: The Best Cities for Industrial Manufacturing" and says Milwaukee has a high concentration of diverse manufacturing and is a leader in job creation.

Also, Google appears to be building its own Android tablet, and reports indicate it may be going after the iPad market. Industry experts expect Google to launch the tablet in about six months, and for prices to start around $500.