Economic Development
UW, WEDC create $2 million seed fund
A $2 million seed fund has been established to move innovative technology and ideas developed at University of Wisconsin campuses into the commercial stage.
529 College Savings Plans get overhaul
The state Assembly last week passed a bill that makes some changes to the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Plans, EdVest and Tomorrow’s Scholar.
Grant to help rehab foreclosed properties
A $100,000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation grant has boosted ACTS Housing’s capacity to help low-income families purchase and renovate vacant and vandalized foreclosures in Milwaukee’s inner-city neighborhoods.
Earnings up at Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust reported fourth quarter net income of $1.8 million, up almost 200 percent from $638,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Westbury earnings slide
West Bend-based Westbury Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Westbury Bank, announced first quarter earnings of $68,000, down significantly from $841,000 in the first quarter of 2013.
BMO forecasts growth for Wisconsin economy
Recent indicators point to stronger economic growth in Wisconsin for the coming year, following moderate expansion in 2013, according to the bi-annual U.S. State Monitor Report from BMO Economics.
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Milwaukee Biz Blog: Estate Planning Lessons Learned from Downton Abbey
While it was set in the early 1900s, the estate planning lessons learned from an event on Downton Abbey can apply today.
Associated Bank launches tablet app
Associated Bank has expanded its mobile banking and payment capabilities and added a tablet banking app with Mobiliti from Fiserv.
Growth continues for Fiserv
Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. capped a year that featured a two-for-one stock split by growing its fourth quarter net income to $221 million, or 84 cents per share, from $179 million, or 66 cents per share.
Partnership Bank adds Kacmarcik to board
Kapco Inc. President Jim Kacmarcik has been elected to the board of directors of Cedarburg-based Partnership Community Bancshares Inc., parent company of Partnership Bank.
