Eric Decker
Quest Continuing Education continues on growth curve
While the financial services industry remains tumultuous, Milwaukee-based Quest Continuing Education has continued to grow throughout the recession, taking market share away from its competitors in the compliance training industry for financial services professionals.
Wealth management subsidiary a bright spot for M&I
The collapse of the housing market and the Great Recession took a great toll on Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley Corp., the largest financial institution based in Wisconsin.
Gold Rush
Interest in buying and selling gold has exploded in recent months. Numerous commercials on television and the radio are bombarding the airwaves, advising people to buy gold as an investment.
Kubin-Nicholson Corp.
While many of the printing companies in southeastern Wisconsin focus on printing glossy magazines, specialized labels, customized photo books, commercial packaging and more, Kubin-Nicholson Corp., a Milwaukee-based printer, has carved out its own niche in oversized billboards, signs and other large promotional materials.
Orion sees bright future with solar energy
In December, Manitowoc-based Orion Energy Systems Inc., reached an agreement with California-based Solyndra Inc., a manufacturer of commercial grade solar panels, to become a distributor and installer of Solyndra's solar panels.
Everbrite LLC
Everbrite LLC 4949 S. 110th St., Greenfield Industry: Outdoor and indoor signs and displays, menu systems,...
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Flynn tackles ‘a solvable problem’ at Associated Bank
Associated Bank Assets under management: $22.8 billion Branches: 291 Employees: almost 4,800 2009 net operating loss: $123.4...
Furlong foresees return to profitability for M&I
M&I Bank Assets under management: $50.2 billion Branches: 369 Employees: more than 6,600...
Too important to fail
Wisconsin's two largest banks – Associated Bank and M&I Bank – lost a combined $982 million in 2009.
Battered by the Great Recession, the two banks, which employ more than 11,000 people at 660 branches between them, reported loan and lease loss provisions of more than $1.8 billion last year.
Calling all business owners who need an exit strategy
If you are even vaguely thinking about buying or selling a company in the next five years, you owe it to yourself to attend the "BizTimes M&A Forum: Buy? Sell? Hold?" at the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, on Wednesday, May 19.
