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BMO Harris Bank to sponsor Broadway at the Marcus Center
BMO Harris Bank will serve as a multi-year title sponsor for the Broadway at the Marcus Center series.
ZBB Energy is still in the red
ZBB Energy Corp., a Menomonee Falls-based developer of renewable energy power platforms and hybrid vehicle control systems, reported a net loss of $11.9 million, or 15 cents per share, for its full fiscal year, which was an improvement over a net loss of $13.7 million, or 37 cents per share, in the previous fiscal year.
Anchor BanCorp completes $175 million recapitalization
Madison-based Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. has completed its previously announced $175 million recapitalization.
U.S. Bank Center goes ‘green’
Milwaukee's tallest building, the U.S. Bank Center, went “green” yesterday when the building's newly installed LED signs were turned on for the first time.
Social media employment legislation on its way to Wisconsin
Wisconsin is poised to become the 13th state to pass legislation prohibiting employers from requesting social media account information from employees or applicants. Assembly Bill 218 and Senate Bill 223 follow the trend sweeping across the country in response to reports of employers asking applicants for access to social media accounts as part of the interview process. Legislators supporting the bill are hailing it as “The Social Media Protection Act.”
$52,400
Manufacturing workers in Wisconsin earn an average pay of approximately $52,400 per year, or more than $10,000 per year more than the average pay for all Wisconsin private-sector workers, according to the Department of Workforce Development.
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Kenosha County is a red hot development spot
Kenosha County's population ranks only fourth among the southeastern Wisconsin counties, but because of its proximity to the Chicago area, it is one of the most active development areas in the region and has become one of the most important areas in the state for economic development.
New leader has growth plan for Triton Trailers
Recreational power sports lovers need a way to transport their motorcycles, ATVs, watercraft, snowmobiles and other toys. Hartford-based Triton Trailers LLC makes the hauling equipment to do that.
Agreement will upgrade War Memorial and Art Museum
Milwaukee County officials are hopeful that a new agreement between the County War Memorial and Milwaukee Art Museum will ensure the viability and beauty of “two treasures” on the city's lakefront.
‘Culture of winners’ revives Super Steel
Super Steel LLC's recent designation as the fastest-growing company in the Future 50 for 2013 reflects one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Milwaukee history.
