Economic Development
Assisted Living Concepts may divest New Jersey properties
Menomonee Falls-based Assisted Living Concepts Inc. reported a net loss of $4.0 million in the third quarter, compared with net income of $5.8 million in the same period a year ago.
RedPrairie to acquire Arizona software firm
RedPrairie, which has an office in the Town of Brookfield, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scottsdale, Ariz.-based JDA Software, creating one of the largest global software companies with combined revenues of over $1 billion.
Biz Blog: Stock market is waiting to exhale after election
The performance by the equity markets in October was in line with expectations as the presidential election cycle made its presence felt.
Roadrunner acquires California firm
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Central Cal Transportation, a Fresno, Calif.-based provider of intermodal transportation and related services.
Baird unit acquires United Kingdom company
Baird Capital Partners, the buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, announced its portfolio company Digi-Star LLC of Fort Atkinson has acquired RDS Technology of the United Kingdom.
Northwestern Mutual promotes leaders
Northwestern Mutual has announced the promotion of three executives in Milwaukee.
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Associated receives Minority Business Development Award
Associated Bank has received the Minority Business Development Award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Artisan files for IPO
Milwaukee-based company Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has filed for a $250 million proposed initial public offering of Class A common stock.
Latest jobs report has mixed results
U.S. job growth accelerated in October, with the private sector adding a seasonally adjusted 171,000 jobs, exceeding most expectations, but the stubborn unemployment rate ticked one-tenth of a percentage point higher to 7.9 percent, as more people resumed looking for work.
Stock market is waiting to exhale after election
The performance by the equity markets in October was in line with expectations as the presidential election cycle made its presence felt.