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The BMO Harris Bradley Center plans to raise the facility fee for tickets to athletic events to boost its revenue as a long-term solution for the aging arena continues to be debated.

The Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. and UMOS will manage the “Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program” under Gov. Scott Walker's Transform Milwaukee initiative, according to an announcement made by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families on Tuesday.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is planning to sell its automotive headliner and sun visor business to an affiliate of Connecticut private equity firm Atlas Holdings LLC.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. reported fiscal second quarter net earnings of $16.4 million, or 31 cents per share, up sharply from a net loss of $8.7 million, or 17 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual announced it will pay a record $5.2 billion dividend to policyowners. Most of that payout will be used to purchase additional coverage.

James Ropella, senior vice president and chief financial officer of First Business Financial Services Inc., announced he plans to retire in the fourth quarter.

Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. reported a record year for its investment banking arm in 2013.

Brookfield-based information security consulting firm 403 Labs will merge with Naperville, Ill.-based Sikich LLP.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced that it has acquired Rich Logistics, a provider of truckload and expedited services based in Little Rock, Ark.

Associated Bank has been expanding its revamped training program, Associated University, based on a prototype location in Milwaukee.