Economic Development

Kohler acquires Brazilian generator manufacturer

Kohler Power Systems has acquired Sao Paolo, Brazil-based generator manufacturer Maquigeral.
The acquisition is Kohler's first expansion into South America.

Wisconsin angel investing rises, but venture capital falls

Wisconsin firms raised more than $152 million in early stage funding in 2011, reflecting a record year for angel investments, but a decline in venture capital financing from 2010 totals, according to a report by the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN).

Baird assigns “Outperform” rating for Roundy’s

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. initiated coverage of the common stock of Roundy's Inc. with a rating of “Outperform” and set a $12 price target for the stock.

The needle really is moving in the right direction

In a Milwaukee Biz Blog last week, we told you that the U.S. economic recovery is picking up steam.

Wisconsin gets a large dose of positive employment news

Die by the monthly job numbers, live by the monthly job numbers. Last week new monthly job numbers were out for January and the results looked better than they have for months for Wisconsin workers. According to the latest numbers, Wisconsin employed in the private sector an estimated 15,700 people more than it had the previous month. Unemployment has dropped to 6.9 percent, the lowest since December 2008.

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Northwestern Mutual grants promote job training

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation announced nearly $700,000 in grants to 14 Milwaukee-area nonprofits that provide job training, business development and access to crucial community resources.

Baird to open new wealth management office in Maine

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. announced it has hired Mark Stevanovic as senior vice president to open a new wealth management office in Portland, Maine.

First Business Bank caps record year

Madison-based First Business Financial Services Inc., the parent company of First Business Bank and First Business Bank-Milwaukee, reported record full year 2011 net income of $8.4 million.

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