Economic Development

The Wisconsin Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth recognized A.O. Smith Corp. of Milwaukee and J.F. Brennan Company of La Crosse with Outstanding Growth Awards during the chapter's member meeting this month.

Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported third quarter net income of $4.4 million, or 9 cents per share, up 51.6 percent from $2.9 million, or 6 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp reported third quarter net income of $50.2 million, or 31 cents per share, up from $45.7 million, or 27 cents per common share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Brookfield-based Connecture Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Milwaukee and Madison-based startup BankMyBiz.com has launched a $500,000 seed round to fund its growth.

Steel shipments are up at the Port of Milwaukee by 47 percent through September, compared with the same span last year.

The U.S. stock market continued its October plunge today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing another 319 points.

Milwaukee-based Park Bank has named Tahir Hassan chief information officer, a newly created position in which Hassan will guide the bank's information technology vision and strategy as well as enhance service experience for bank customers through technology.

Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin Inc., the parent company of AnchorBank fsb, has launched an initial public offering of 371,959 shares of common stock.

Effingham, Ill.-based Midland States Bank is adding to its presence in the Milwaukee market with a Wauwatosa commercial loan production office.