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Hartland-based Town Bank has acquired Talmer Bancorp.'s 11 Wisconsin Talmer Bank and Trust branches.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. will retain its name and its Milwaukee headquarters when it acquires Seattle-based investment McAdams Wright Ragen Inc.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. has agreed to acquire certain assets of Ontario-based Mining Technologies International Inc. for $46.5 million.

The 2014 BizTimes M&A Forum will be held on Friday, May 2, to offer professional insight for those who are considering buying or selling a business. The forum will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Milwaukee Marriott Downtown in Milwaukee.

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education approved 2.07 percent salary and wage increases for five of its employee groups Monday at a cost of nearly $400,000.

A few weeks back I dropped into a grocery store to buy gelato for a friend who had a stroke. Irish Stout was the flavor of the day.

Marquette University can officially form its own campus police department, thanks to a bill signed today by Gov. Scott Walker.

BizTimes Media proudly announces the publication of the second annual edition of WisconsinBiz.

Jeffrey, When a client says he or she is “still reviewing their options,” I know you say that's the result of their ability to see the value in my product or service. But how should I respond to this objection without pushing the customer away? Thanks, Gladys

One of my golf hats has the word “Inspire” written across the front. The hat is a souvenir from the best leadership development seminar I ever attended – and I don't need the hat to remind me of the session.