Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Anemic economic numbers for Wisconsin
The steady drumbeat of less-than-spectacular economic data for Wisconsin in recent months appears to be having a negative impact on the collective psyche of the state's employers.
Baird promotes investment bankers
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. announced that two of its veteran bankers, Brian Doyal and Brian McDonagh, will assume the position of co-head of Global Investment Banking, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
Advanced Disposal acquires Sheboygan firm
Advanced Disposal, an integrated environmental services company, has completed the acquisition of Sheboygan Waste Materials Co., further expanding the company's eastern Wisconsin footprint.
UMB plans office move to Schlitz Park
UMB Fund Services Inc. plans to move its office from 803 W. Michigan St. on the west side of downtown Milwaukee about 1.5 miles northeast to the Schlitz Park office complex on the north side of downtown Milwaukee.
Mobile Medical Specialists acquires VMD
Pewaukee-based Mobile Medical Specialists (MMS) has acquired Visiting Medical Doctors (VMD), which has offices in Milwaukee and Waukesha.
Brierton is new president of Payroll Complete
Waukesha State Bank announced that its board of directors promoted Paula Brierton to president of its payroll services division, Payroll Complete.
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Tribune Co. to acquire parent company of Channel 6
Tribune Co. has reached an agreement to acquire 19 television stations, including WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee, from Local TV Holdings LLC for $2.7 billion in cash.
Bemis acquires Chinese plastics company
Neenah-based Bemis Company Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the common stock of Foshan New Changsheng Plastics Films Co. LTD (NCS), a specialty film manufacturer located in Foshan, China.
New hires and promotions
Johnson Bank has named JoAnne C. Marks assistant vice president-senior mortgage loan officer for the Milwaukee region. Marks has...
Wilson to lead PwC in Milwaukee
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP has named Raymond Wilson its new managing partner for the Milwaukee office. He replaces Tim Donnelly in supervising the firm’s Wisconsin assurance, tax and advisory operations.
