Economic Development

A strong early summer movie lineup and a recovering travel industry helped Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. finish its fiscal year with record revenues, the company reported.

Milwaukee-based Journal Communications, which owns the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, AM 620 WTMJ and Channel 4 TMJ4, was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the recall election for Gov. Scott Walker.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Surrey, B.C.-based Geofinity Manufacturing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace during the second quarter as gross domestic product increased by only 1.5 percent, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.

Racine-based Johnson Bank has further extended its reach in the North Shore by hiring three new leaders at its Whitefish Bay branch.

David Schroeder has been named operating partner at Baird Capital Partners in Milwaukee.

Zach Brandon, director of the Wisconsin Angel Network, has been named vice chair of the national Angel Capital Association's public policy committee.
He will volunteer to coordinate a national public policy campaign that drives additional early stage investing across the country.

Milwaukee County will receive $3.24 million from the federal government for buses and bus infrastructure, Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wisconsin, announced.
The state of Wisconsin is getting a total of $11.78 million in federal funds for buses, including the money for Milwaukee County, Kohl said.

Artaflex Inc. of Ontario, Canada, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Menomonee Falls-based MTI International Inc.

Erik Buell Racing LLC of East Troy will receive $20 million in new investments that will help the company expand production of EBR brand sport motorcycles and create about 200 new jobs.