Economic Development

The Wisconsin Association of Financial Professionals will host its 25th Annual Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 8:15 a.m....

I just get amazed when we as politicians get tough on crime, but are soft on economics.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. reported third quarter net income of $203.7 million, up 6.8 percent compared to $190.7 million in net income during the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $1.45, up from $1.33.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. reported second quarter net income of $151 million, or $1.13 per share, down from $161 million, or $1.17 per share, in the second quarter of 2012.

Brookfield-based Connecture, Inc. is forecasting revenue growth of more than 80 percent this year to revenues in excess of $90 million.

Funds affiliated with CCMP Capital are selling all of their 7.02 million shares of stock in Generac Holdings Inc. through a secondary offering, excluding small amounts held by directors and a former director that were given as compensation for service on the board of directors.

Actuant Corp. announced it is acquiring Viking SeaTech, a Scottish offshore oil and gas support company, for about $225 million.

Principal Financial Group employees Ben Trevino, Roric Griffith, Adam Brophy and Susie Allen have been named Million Dollar Round Table members. All four are based at the company’s Wisconsin Business Center in Milwaukee.

Reflecting the growing rebound of the U.S. housing market, Milwaukee-based MGIC Investment Corp. reported its first quarterly profit since 2010.

The Marcus Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net earnings of $3.5 million, or 13 cents per share, down from $6.7 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.