Economic Development
Mason Wells acquires Minneapolis label company
Milwaukee private equity firm Mason Wells announced it has acquired Minneapolis-based Advanced Web Technologies LLC.
Money moves
Senior portfolio manager Ashok Bhatia, CFA, has been added to the Wells Fargo Advantage Multi-Sector Income Fund. Bhatia is...
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Conference Board Economic Index climbs
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. economy increased 0.7 percent in May to 123.1, following a 0.7 percent increase in April, and a 0.4 percent increase in March.
Minnesota mortgage company opens Brookfield office
Edina, Minn.-based Marketplace Home Mortgage LLC has opened an office in Brookfield.
Johnson Controls hires Guyett to lead M&A activity
Glendale-based multi-industrial firm Johnson Controls Inc. today announced it has appointed Greg Guyett executive vice president, Corporate Development, effective August 10.
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EMV payment cards: The future is here
EMV cards are coming to the United States. Card issuers are migrating to chip technology, and many large merchants are going to be ready with chip-enabled point-of-sale devices by the deadline (generally October 2015) imposed by the card associations (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). Before you know it, cards with embedded microprocessor chips will be as prevalent in the U.S. as they are in Europe.
Johnson Controls ‘explores options’ for automotive business
Glendale-based global diversified industrial company Johnson Controls Inc. has announced it is reviewing strategic options for its automotive business. Those options include a joint venture, a sale or a spinoff.
ManpowerGroup acquires German human resources firm
Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup has announced it plans to acquire German human resource services provider 7S Group for $154.1 million.
Minnesota approves Wisconsin Energy deal
Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. received the approval of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Friday, and is waiting on the approval of just one more state before it can finalize its $9.1 billion acquisition of Integrys Energy Group.