Economic Development
Adams is new chair of Policy Board in Waukesha County
Bart Adams, partner at Sikich LLP (formerly Kolb + Co.), has been appointed chair of the Waukesha County Business Alliance's Policy Board. Brian Nemoir, president of Full Impact Communications, has been appointed vice chair, and Tom Fotsch, chief operating officer of EmbedTek has been appointed secretary.
BuySeasons to be spun off
Englewood, Colo.-based Liberty Interactive Corp. said that it would spin off its stakes in travel website TripAdvisor Inc. and New Berlin-based online retailer BuySeasons into a new publicly-traded company known as Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings.
Internship and apprenticeship panel added to Get Smarter conference
A second panel has been added to the fifth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference. This panel will dig deeper into discussion about internships and apprenticeships.
Associated Bank to consolidate branches
Associated Banc-Corp announced it will consolidate eight branches in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Challenges and opportunities for banks and consumers
Regulation going into effect Jan. 1, 2014 in regards to residential mortgage lending is limiting banks' creativity and innovation on product offerings which in the end hurts consumers. If community banks feel it is only “safe” to offer “vanilla” products, then there won't be as many options for consumers, especially those who may not qualify for a conventional 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
New hires and promotions
Allison Cimpl-Weimer has been named vice president, associate counsel at Associated Bank in Milwaukee. She will provide legal support...
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Securant opens Hartland mortgage division
Securant Bank & Trust has launched a full-service mortgage division at its Hartland office.
WisconsinBiz wins international award
The 2013 edition of WisconsinBiz, a magazine jointly produced by BizTimes Media and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., won a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its project in the category of Magazines for communities with populations greater than 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
BBB to open new headquarters in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau will host its annual meeting and a grand opening of its new headquarters on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Nasgovitz quoted in investing book
William Nasgovitz, chairman, chief investment officer, and portfolio manager at Heartland Advisors Inc. in Milwaukee, has been quoted in a new book, “The Art of Value Investing: How the World’s Best Investors Beat the Market” by John Heins and Whitney Tilson.
