Economic Development

Baker Tilly Investment Advisors LP has changed its name to Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.

The Port of Milwaukee reported 2013 net income of $1.4 million, the highest net income since 2007, according to a report released today.

Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity increased significantly in May after faltering in April, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity increased significantly in May after faltering in April, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

The Waukesha County Economic Development Corp. will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield.

The Milwaukee 7 region was named one of the first 12 "manufacturing communities" in the federal Manufacturing Communities Partnership initiative, which will give the region an opportunity to apply for a share of $1.3 billion in federal economic development funds, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a first quarter net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 lost per share, compared to a net loss of $26.6 million, or $1.41 lost per share, in the first quarter of 2013.

Menomonee Falls-based Idea Factory Inc. has been acquired by Swedesboro, N.J.-based Ginsey Home Solutions and will close its local operations in the transaction.

Several projects that grew out of research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received seed funding from the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

First Business Financial Services Inc. has agreed to acquire Aslin Group Inc., parent company of Kansas City-based Alterra Bank, for $30.1 million.