Economic Development
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.
Economic rebound fuels more jobs at Acuity
With the demand for property and casualty insurance rising as the economy rebounds, Acuity announced it will need to hire 50 additional employees at its Sheboygan headquarters and throughout its 20-state operations.
PNC Bank picks Goller to oversee Wisconsin region
PNC Bank named Christopher Goller as regional president of Wisconsin.
Bridgewood completes Polymer Technology sale
Milwaukee mergers and acquisitions advisory firm Bridgewood Advisors Inc. has completed the sale of Menomonie-based Polymer Technology Corp.
Manpower Milwaukee jobs outlook brightens
Milwaukee-area employers expect to hire at a healthy pace during the second quarter, according to the new Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Futurist forecast: Tomorrow is promised to no one
We are in the midst of change. Change that is dominated by the certainty of demographics and by the manner in which our economy – and those of others – is transitioning.
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Bogs acquisition boosts earnings for Weyco Group
Milwaukee-based Weyco Group Inc. reported fourth quarter net earnings of $5.5 million, or 50 cents per share, up from $5.1 million, or 45 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Quad/Graphics reports quarterly loss
Quad/Graphics Inc. reported a fourth quarter net loss of $6.8 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with net income of $26.5 million, or 55 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Joy Global earnings soar
Joy Global Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose 39 percent, as the Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer predicted its recent acquisitions will help offset falling demand for equipment from U.S. coal mines.
