Economic Development
Executives call for compromise to avoid fiscal cliff
A group of 158 CEOs who are members of the Business Roundtable last week sent a letter to President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders, urging them to compromise and avoid driving the federal government over the fiscal cliff.
WIN discusses early stage capital
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation COO Ryan Murray encouraged local entrepreneurs to support the early stage capital program being proposed in the state legislature at a meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network-Milwaukee last week.
Briggs & Stratton acquires Brazilian manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced it has acquired Companhia Caetano Branco of Brazil for a total consideration of approximately $57 million in cash.
Marcus to acquire Sussex firm
Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corp. in Milwaukee, announced it has signed an agreement to purchase MESCOP Inc., a film buying and booking business located in Sussex.
New Fiserv study says marketing is key for mobile banking
Banks and credit unions that actively market their mobile banking services have experienced adoption rates twice as high as financial institutions that do not promote the service, according to a new statistical analysis by Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc.
Mayville Engineering acquires Michigan firm
Mayville Engineering Company Inc. announced it has acquired Center Manufacturing Inc. a Byron Center, Mich.-based manufacturer of metal products for the commercial vehicle, powersports, agriculture, construction, automotive and military industries, through a private stock purchase.
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Sivak earns family business certification
Todd Sivak, partner at Sivak Financial Group in Brookfield, has earned a Certified Family Business Specialist certification.
First Business Bank completes stock offering
First Business Financial Services Inc., the parent company for First Business Bank in Madison and First Business Bank-Milwaukee, announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 1.1 million shares of common stock at $23.00 per share.
Survey: Optimism growing among businesses in Milwaukee and Waukesha
Businesses in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties are slightly more optimistic about 2013 than they were heading into 2012, according to the First Business Economic Survey released Wednesday by First Business Bank-Milwaukee.
Wipfli acquires Minnesota firm
Milwaukee-based Wipfli LLP, one of the top 25 CPA and consulting firms in the United States, has acquired Duluth, Minn.-based Eikill & Schilling Ltd.
