Economic Development
Fiserv expands check image capture service for credit unions
Fiserv, Inc., a Brookfield-based global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that it has signed more than 30 new credit union clients for its Source Capture Solutions within the last 10 months to provide them anywhere, anytime check image capture.
Private equity firm acquires Airsan
Cross Creek Partners, LLC, a private equity firm with a focus on manufacturing and distribution companies in the upper Midwest, has acquired Airsan Corp., a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of permanent filters.
Tenth & Blake to buy stake in Georgia craft brewery
Tenth & Blake Beer Co., the craft brewery arm of MillerCoors LLC, plans to purchase a minority interest in Athens, Ga.-based Terrapin Beer Co.
Gart is new CFO of Cannella
Burlington-based Cannella Response Television, the largest infomercial media company in the direct response television industry, announced that Michael Gart has joined the company as chief financial officer.
U.S. Bank promotes Ward as business banker
Mike Ward has been promoted to oversee U.S. Bank’s business banking group in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Generac acquires Magnum Products
Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems announced it has acquired Magnum Products, a leading manufacturer of light towers and mobile generators.
Retailers report stronger sales in September
Most major U.S. retailers posted gains in comparable store sales in September, as shoppers stocked up on back-to-school supplies and snagged discounts and affordable luxuries.
Squabbling continues over streetcar funding
Some Milwaukee officials are requesting that $54.9 million in federal funds for a proposed downtown streetcar project be redirected to the ailing Milwaukee County Transit System, although such a request is likely not possible because of federal guidelines for the money.
BizStarts Milwaukee calls for passage of venture capital bill
BizStarts Milwaukee Inc. celebrated its third anniversary of helping entrepreneurs in southeastern Wisconsin start companies and create jobs.