Economic Development

In the wake of BMO Financial Group’s acquisition of M&I Bank last week, U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) expressed concern that the acquisition of local banks by large out-of-state banks has a negative effect on small businesses and farmers.

Fourteen of 22 available business activity indicators for the metro Milwaukee area registered improvement in May, according to the latest report by the Metropolitan

Providing another sign of economic recovery, several U.S. retailers reported strong comparable store sales for the month of June.

Caterpillar Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International Inc.

Despite a sluggish second quarter, most signs post to growth in sales, profits and hiring for companies in the second half of the year.

Wisconsin small business owners feel more confident about the state’s economy than the national economy, according to results of the 2011 U.S. Bank Small Business Survey.

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Bank Mutual in Milwaukee has hired several employees.

Helios Solar Works, a Milwaukee-based solar panel manufacturer that opened its doors in February, announced a new partnership with Arista Power Inc.

How does the lack of transparency impact the success of the strategy? As U.S. health plan premium increases continue to outpace inflation, employers have shifted costs to employees, offering them difficult choices such as: