Economic Development

As Make-A-Difference Wisconsin continues to expand its financial literacy programming across southeastern Wisconsin, the nonprofit is seeking volunteer coaches to mentor students in small groups and one on one.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has completed its investigation of Associated Bank N.A.’s lending practices between 2008 and 2011.

Milwaukee-based independent valuation firm Valuation Research Corp. has been named Valuation Firm of the Year by industry peers in the International M&A Awards for the fourth year in a row.

Waukesha-based Telkonet Inc. reported a first quarter net loss of $744,078, compared with $778,208 in the first quarter of 2014.

Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp. reported first quarter net income of $127 million, or 63 cents per share, up from $125 million, or 60 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based grocery store operator Roundy's Inc. reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $4.5 million, or 12 cents lost per share, compared with a net loss of $2.3 million, or 1 cent lost per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based Badger Truck Center has acquired New Glarus Motors in New Glarus.

Milwaukee-based ZBB Energy Corp. reported a fiscal third quarter net loss of $3.5 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with net income of $8,930, or 0 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Highland Investment Advisors has relocated from Milwaukee to a larger office in Mequon.

In 2011, 17 percent of the leadership roles at Associated Bank were filled by women. By 2014, that figure had grown to 27 percent, thanks in large part to the founding of the Associated Women’s Network.