Economic Development

Wisconsin's business owners are optimistic about the year ahead, according to a study released today by BMO Harris Bank.

Gov. Scott Walker recently floated the idea of eliminating the income tax in the State of Wisconsin. It would be a bold move and one that comes as a bit of a surprise given that the last budget still leaves Wisconsin's highest income tax rate higher than it was during most of the Doyle administration.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. is exploring a possible sale of its Russell Investments asset management business, according to a report by Reuters.

Advicent Solutions has hired Phil Cunningham as chief executive officer.

Racine-based Johnson Bank has named Gus Hernandez president of the Milwaukee metropolitan market.

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Milwaukee-based investment banking firm Emory & Co. has sold a majority interest in West Bend-based Discount Ramps LLC to Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners.

WaterStone Bank has opened its new branch at 17495 W. Capitol Drive in Brookfield.

Menomonee Falls-based Dohmen Co. announced it has acquired three technology companies: Milwaukee-based Red Arrow Labs, Milwaukee-based Clinical Path Consulting and Raleigh, N.C.-based ChemWare.

Wisconsin-based startup accelerator Gener8tor has kicked off its Winter 2014 Program with five companies planning to advance their businesses.