Economic Development
SVA donates 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force
SVA Professional Services has donated 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee.
Michigan PSC gives Wisconsin Energy acquisition the OK
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s planned acquisition of Integrys Energy Group Inc.
ARI Network Services acquires TASCO Corp.
Milwaukee-based ARI Network Services Inc. today announced it has acquired the assets of tire and auto service software developer TASCO Corp.
2015 WisconsinBiz: ‘People Make The Difference’
BizTimes Media LLC on Monday published the 2015 edition of WisconsinBiz, the annual publication that promotes Wisconsin as a place to grow or move a business.
Business confidence is on the rise
Several jaws dropped and eyebrows rose in January when BizTimes predicted a robust year of national economic growth for 2015.
PNC reports lackluster first quarter
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. reported first quarter net income of $1 billion, or $1.75 per share, down from $1.1 billion, or $1.82 per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
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Baird reports record 2014 revenue
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. reported record net revenue of $1.2 billion in 2014, up 12 percent over 2013. It is the fifth consecutive record year the employee-owned financial firm has reported.
Bank Mutual profit up 25%
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported first quarter net income of $3.6 million, or 8 cents per share, up 25 percent from net income of $2.8 million, or 6 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
Associated Bank buys mortgages from Habitat for Humanity
Associated Bank has purchased about $2 million in residential mortgages from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in one of the largest one-time mortgage sales in the chapter's history.
MGIC earnings soar
Milwaukee-based MGIC Investment Corp. today reported first quarter net income of $133.1 million, or 32 cents per share, up significantly from $60 million, or 15 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.