Economic Development

Ameriprise Financial will host “Essential Ingredients for Long-Term Investing – The Recipe for a New Diversified Portfolio,” on Wednesday,...

Brookfield-based Carnell Insurance Agency has opened a second location in Hartland.
The new branch is at 145 North Ave., Suite G. The Brookfield location is at 2065 N. 124th St.

Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual has changed the name of its wealth management subsidiary, BancMutual Financial & Insurance Services Inc., to Mutual Financial Group.

The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. today announced it will invest in two new early stage companies.

Wisconsin's financial institutions reported net income of $259 million in the first quarter, up from $226 million in the first quarter of 2014, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released last week by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Wauwatosa-based outdoor power equipment manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corp. has acquired all the outstanding shares of Billy Goat Industries Inc., a manufacturer of specialty turf equipment, for about $26 million in cash.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $17.2 million, or 33 cents per share, down from $24.1 million, or 39 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Covanta, the world's largest owner and operator of energy-from-waste facilities, has acquired West Allis-based Milwaukee-based Advanced Waste Services Inc.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $34.1 million, or $1.74 per share, compared with a net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Pewaukee-based Gustave A. Larson Co. has acquired Indianapolis-based Superior Distribution Inc. The transaction was completed Feb. 1.