Economic Development
Cousins provides more incentives for franchisees
To spark franchise growth and introduce a tempting opportunity to potential business owners, Menomonee Falls-based Cousins Subs has announced a new Founders Program that will put nearly $100,000 back into the hands of franchisees who invest in three to five Cousins Subs properties.
Stay-Lite Lighting acquires Ohio firm
Pewaukee-based Stay-Lite Lighting recently acquired J&J Commercial Lighting, located near Cleveland, Ohio, to strengthen its lighting service and lighting upgrade offerings.
Actuant to take impairment charge
Actuant Corp. has announced that it expects to report a non-cash pre-tax asset impairment charge of approximately $60 million in its fourth quarter operating results.
Ohio bank to acquire Citizens Republic Bancorp
Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc., which has a strong market presence in Wisconsin, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by FirstMerit Corp. of Akron, Ohio.
BMO lays off employees in Cedarburg and Sun Prairie
BMO Harris Bank last week announced layoffs of 37 employees at its Mortgage Investment Management location at W57 N14280 Doerr Way in Cedarburg.
Emerging companies to present at Early Stage Symposium
The producers of the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium are looking for cutting-edge companies from Wisconsin and the upper Midwest to present to investors at the Nov. 13-14 conference at Madison's Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
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Associated donates $10,000 to La Causa
Associated Bank has contributed $10,000 to La Causa Inc., a Milwaukee nonprofit that provides child care on the largely Hispanic south side.
Paddock named private market leader at U.S. Bank
Margaret Paddock has been named market leader of The Private Client Reserve at U.S. Bank in Milwaukee.
Industries for the Blind acquires Top Promotions
West Allis-based nonprofit Industries for the Blind Inc.-Milwaukee has acquired Middleton-based imprinted product provider Top Promotions.
SEBS now Stellarus
The Strategic Employee Benefit Services locations in Brookfield and Appleton have been purchased by Christy Schwan and are now a joint entity known as Stellarus Benefits Inc.