Economic Development
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Roundy’s loss widens in competitive grocery market
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.
Badger Truck Center acquires New Glarus Motors
Milwaukee-based Badger Truck Center has acquired New Glarus Motors in New Glarus.
ZBB Energy profit down on lower license revenue
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 moves to Mequon
Highland Investment Advisors has relocated from Milwaukee to a larger office in Mequon.
Associated Bank increases female leadership 10 percent in three years
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.
M-WERC receives WEDC grant for technology innovation program
The Mid-West Energy Research Consortium has received a $350,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to create an immersive technology innovation program.
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Baird analyst: The worst may be over for mining sector
Mircea Dobre, vice president of equity research at Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., says the worst may be over for the mining sector.
Koss recovers from loss with higher sales
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $57,218, or 1 cent per share, compared with a net loss of $25,121, or 0 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.
Connecture narrows loss
Brookfield-based Connecture Inc. reported a first quarter net loss of $5.1 million, or 24 cents lost per share, compared with a net loss of $6.6 million, or $41.34 lost per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
Wisconsin Energy earnings fall on acquisition costs
Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. reported first quarter net income of $195.8 million, or 86 cents per share, down from $207.6 million, or 91 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.