Economic Development

Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. and The E.W. Scripps Co. have completed their merger and spin-off transactions.

Mequon-based AccuVal-LiquiTec has merged with the Gordon Brothers Group's valuation and advisory services division to form Gordon Brothers-AccuVal.

Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust announced it has made $234 million in nine acquisitions of 23 properties in nine states since January 1.

Mequon-based Spectrum Investment Advisors has been named a finalist for the 2015 Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year by Plansponsor magazine.

Several employees of Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. have been recognized with 2015 Five Star awards for providing excellent customer service.

Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners has received two 2015 Lipper U.S. Fund Awards for its Artisan Global Value Fund.

The Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Partnership has been selected to participate in a program to create a foreign direct investment plan for the Milwaukee region.

Southeastern Wisconsin businesses are expressing strong confidence that business growth will continue in the year's second quarter, according to the latest Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries Inc. has acquired the manufacturing assets and customer list of Cleveland-based industrial brush manufacturer Herold Partco Manufacturing Inc.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced it has acquired LearnVest, a company that sells personal finance software.