Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Oven acquired by Penn. manufacturer
East Troy-based industrial oven manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp. has been acquired by White Deer, Penn.-based Thermal Product Solutions.
Gehl Foods acquired by Wind Point Partners
Germantown-based Gehl Foods Inc. has been acquired by Chicago private equity firm Wind Point Partners.
Brewers add Associated Bank Check Deck
The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Miller Park will include a freshly renovated seating area called The Associated Bank Check Deck this season.
WaterStone Bank adds investment services
Wauwatosa-based WaterStone Bank has added investment services to its banking offerings with a new division.
ABC Supply acquires Minneapolis roofing distributor
Beloit-based ABC Supply Co. has acquired the assets of Minneapolis-based roofing supply distributor Western Roofing Supply Co. Inc.
Summit Credit Union names new branch managers
Summit Credit Union has named two new area managers, at its West Milwaukee and VA branch locations.
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The Water Council launches $5 million seed fund
The Water Council has launched a $5 million seed capital fund that will increase access to capital for early stage water technology companies, according to the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
BizTimes Around Town: LBWN Executive Breakfast
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc. celebrated the neighborhood development progress it has made in the last two decades during its 2015 Executive Breakfast, held March 19 at Alverno College. The event, in its ninth year, highlighted LBWN's 20th anniversary while also calling attention to the nonprofit's pool of stakeholders. LBWN, founded by the School Sisters of St. Francis, has leveraged more than $40 million in neighborhood investments throughout its history. The breakfast event included networking, remarks from community leaders and public officials, and a panel discussion featuring insight from neighborhood residents.
Money moves
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual has added Vanessa Reyes to its residential lending team as a community based loan officer....
Baird acquires Clearwater Group
The UK private equity group of Baird Capital, the direct investment arm of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has acquired a majority interest in Clearwater Group.