A century ago, Harry Soref had an idea for a new product: a tough but affordable lock. The Russian, Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrant approached family and friends in Milwaukee and asked if they would ...

Master Lock Co.'s 26-acre former industrial complex was sold for $2.6 million. The site's new operator, St. Louis-based Commercial Development Co., plans to redevelop it for industrial businesses.

Master Lock’s world headquarters in Oak Creek is closing, affecting the 100-plus employees who work at the facility. The closure is part of a consolidation of offices by Fortune Brands Innovations, ...

In recent weeks, President Obama has repeatedly celebrated the “insourcing” of jobs to a Master Lock factory in the Midwestern city of Milwaukee. The factory, the president has said, is a model of his ...