Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Money moves
Briana Birenbaum, CPA, has been promoted to tax manager at Vrakas/Blum S.C. in Brookfield. She joined the firm in...
Ameriprise advisors earn national recognition
Ameriprise Financial advisors Gary Dunco, CFP, CRPC, APMA, and Robert DiDonato, CIMA, recently qualified to attend the 2014 National Conference in Boston.
GSF Mortgage receives USDA award
Brookfield-based GSF Mortgage has received the Platinum Guaranteed Rural Housing Million Dollar Lender Award from the United States Department of Agriculture for the third consecutive year.
Weber to retire from Associated Bank after 44 years
Gordy Weber, who has worked at Associated Banc-Corp for 44 years, will retire at the end of the year.
QPS survey shows some employers plan to raise wages in 3Q
Brookfield-based QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm, has conducted a survey that indicates more than 27 percent of Midwestern companies plan to increase wages in the third quarter.
BMO forecasts 2.6% Wisconsin GDP growth in 2015
BMO Capital Markets Economic Research has forecast 2.6 percent GDP growth in Wisconsin in 2015, up from its estimate of 2.1 percent GDP growth for 2014 and the actual GDP growth of 1.7 percent in 2013.
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Roundy’s takes loss on closures, acquisitions
Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. reported a second quarter net loss of $27.7 million, compared to net income of $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.
Twin Disc caps fiscal year with strong quarter
Racine-based Twin Disc Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter net earnings of $2.3 million, or 21 cents per share, up from $47,000, or 0 cents per share, for the same quarter a year ago.
Westbury Bancorp recovers from loss
West Bend-based Westbury Bancorp Inc. reported fiscal 2014 third quarter net income of $69,000, recovering from a net loss of $446,000 in the third quarter of 2013.
Hispanic Chamber seeks MEDC help for revolving loan fund
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Inc. has created a new LLC that is seeking a $50,000 loan from the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. to bolster the revolving loan fund pool it is developing.
