Economic Development

Beloit-based ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Lee Wholesale Supply Inc., a distributor specializing in steep-slope roofing, siding and windows with four locations in the Michigan communities of Livonia, Macomb, New Hudson and Port Huron.

Northwestern Mutual employees are donating their time and expertise this tax season to help lower-income Milwaukee residents complete their taxes and file them electronically.

Laughlin Constable, an independent marketing communications agency with offices in Milwaukee, Chicago and New York City, announced it has acquired Filter Advertising, a creative agency with in-house production capabilities and offices in New York and Red Bank, N.J.

Waukesha State Bank has made two new appointments to its leadership team.

Racine-based Johnson Bank announced three new leadership appointments.

Associated Bank has announced four new leaders on its Milwaukee team.

During the heat of the debate prior to the decision to levy a 0.1-percent regional sales tax to help defray the costs of the construction of Miller Park, proponents of the new ballpark argued that it would be a regional attraction that would generate a net gain in economic impact.

A roundtable discussion hosted Wednesday by Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth Harris at Hunger Task Force’s office exposed the day-to-day struggles of Milwaukeeans working to support themselves and their families on minimum wage – struggles in paying bills, funding transportation, covering rent and affording prescriptions among other necessities.

The Marcus Corp. today reported a fiscal third quarter operating loss of $224,000, or 5 cents per share, compared with operating income of $4.1 million, or 3 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Allrite Home & Remodeling Inc., a Milwaukee company specializing in siding, roofing, window and gutter replacement, has acquired S&E Insulation in Shorewood.