Economic Development
Rexnord makes strong public debut
Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. completed its first quarter as a public company with net earnings of $9 million, or 12 cents per share.
Cleary Gull sells foundry
Lee Brass Company has been acquired by Morris Capital Management, with the help of Cleary Gull Inc. of Milwaukee.
Time to buy or sell? M&A Forum will provide the answers
As the economy recovers, now is the time for company owners to plan for their next move, as the mergers and acquisitions market is quickly heating up.
QPS acquires Kansas City staffing office
Brookfield-based QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm, has acquired the Kansas City, Mo., operations of SOS Staffing Services Inc., a national recruiting firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Warm spring dampens earnings for Wisconsin Energy
Wisconsin Energy Corp. reported first quarter net income from continuing operations of $172.1 million or 74 cents per share, up from $170.9 million, or 72 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Fiserv begins year with strong quarter
Fiserv Inc. reported first quarter net income of $132 million, or 94 cents per share, up from $112 million, or 76 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Brady Corp. acquires Swedish company
Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. has acquired Runelandhs Forsaljnings AB, a direct marketer of industrial and office equipment in Kalmar, Sweden.
Process Retail Group acquires Accent Industries
Process Retail Group Inc., a New Berlin-based integrated designer and manufacturer of custom permanent retail environments, announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Accent Industries Inc. of Kenosha.
Baird launches Small Cap Value Fund
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. launched the Baird Small Cap Value Fund.
Baird grows through difficult market
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. saw record results in some areas of its business last year, including equity capital markets, asset management and private wealth management.
