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Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. reported fourth quarter net income of $1.9 million, or 6 cents per share, down from $18.1 million, or 53 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Landmark Aviation's Aircraft Management & Charter division recently expanded its fleet with the acquisition of Sterling Aviation, a full-service aircraft management and charter provider at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.

Eric Thomas has been named senior vice president and market manager for AnchorBank’s Milwaukee Commercial Banking division. He will...

Artisan Partners has launched a new fund, called the Artisan High Income Fund.

Brookfield private equity firm Blackthorne Partners Ltd. and former Trostel Ltd. vice president Ross Lund have acquired Columbus-based Hughes Co. The company will now be called Hughes Equipment Company LLC.

Supervalu Inc. will lay off 155 employees at its Pleasant Prairie regional office, 8401 W. 102nd St., Suite 300, as part of a national consolidation plan.

Last week I wrote about the big picture of what it would take to attract 1,000 leads, both the philosophy and structure of what would create the attraction. I also talked about all the research I did to find “the best time” to tweet, re-tweet, post, and take other social actions in order to get the full measure of exposure. Turns out no one really knows the best time. Pretty interesting.

BizTimes Media invites business leaders and human resources directors interested in creating or improving their corporate employee wellness programs to attend the Anthem Wellness Summit, which will be held Thursday, March 27.  

A recent string of buyouts and expansions of business spawned by Wisconsin entrepreneurs ought to put to rest one misguided complaint about a state strategy that goes all out for high-growth startups.

*Tuesday, March 25, the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, will hold a workshop titled “Before You Write Your First Grant.”...