Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Joint venture will create 250 jobs in Bayside
Blue Star Infotech Ltd. CEO Sunil Bhatia and Trisept Solutions CEO John Ische announced a joint venture entity, Blue7 Solutions LLC, which they said will be based in the Village of Bayside and create up to 250 full-time jobs over the next five years.
Court levies fines for currency exchange scheme
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a supplemental consent order requiring defendant Jacob Juma Omukwe of the Wisconsin Dells and his companies, JadeFX, LTD and Jade Investments Group LLC, to pay more than $2.6 million in restitution and civil monetary penalties to settle a CFTC anti-fraud enforcement action filed in March 2011.
Economist: ‘Doing nothing is not an option’ for Congress
The University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters Consumer Confidence Index rose to 64.1 in the final reading for November, the highest reading since June.
Baird receives “Deal of the Year” award
Robert W. Baird has received a 2011 “Deal of the Year” award from The Bond Buyer, a national daily municipal bond newspaper.
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Financial people in the news
Ken Fellman has joined Johnson Financial Group as senior vice president- consumer banking manager.
Get a jump on 2012 at Economic Trends Breakfast
Executives representing a diverse range of industries will share insights about the year ahead in business at the 11th annual Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast to be presented by BizTimes Media on Friday, Jan. 20.
Kansas firm acquires Polar Gas Company
Overland Park, Kan.-based Ferrellgas Partners L.P., one of the nation's largest propane retailers, announced the acquisition of Polar Gas Company in Poplar, Wis.
