When Stephen F. Briggs and Harold Stratton founded their company in Milwaukee in 1908, they couldn't have imagined how far their small engines would travel. What began as a modest venture making auto ...

Car sales are down across the board, as are the sales of pretty much everything except cleaning products, toilet paper, and bicycles. As of yet, no automakers have declared bankruptcy, but at least ...

Small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corp., founded in Milwaukee in 1908, on Monday filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to sell its assets to a private equity firm that specializes in ...