Economic Development

Mark Behrens has been named chief financial officer and executive vice president of Johnson Financial Group and Johnson Bank, effective July 1. Behrens succeeds Judy Sutfin, who left the company this month after four years as CFO.

Associated Bank and the Brewers Community Foundation have announced they will donate $250 to Milwaukee-based nonprofit Housing Resources Inc. for every hit the Brewers get at home through the end of the season, up to $100,000.

Milwaukee-based Wangard Partners, Inc. has introduced a chief financial officer to its staff.

Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. Monday completed its $9.1 billion acquisition of Integrys Energy Group.

Jason Aexel has joined State Farm as an agent, and will open the Jason Aexel Agency at S76 W17603...

Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) and Sen. Julie Lassa (D-Stevens Point), the Democratic representatives on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board, today called for WEDC Secretary and CEO Reed Hall to resign.

Milwaukee-based Marcus Restaurant Group, a division of Marcus Corp.'s Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has acquired Milwaukee's famed Safe House Restaurant and Bar.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported third quarter net income of $38 million, or 63 cents per share, down from $50.1 million, or 70 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc. announced its board has authorized the company to take on $750 million in long-term debt to repurchase up to 15 million shares of its stock.

Milwaukee private equity firm Mason Wells announced it has acquired Minneapolis-based Advanced Web Technologies LLC.