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BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

DISH Network Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will close its 300 retail stores across the United States, as well as its distribution centers.

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., in partnership with Marquette University, is launching a new set of tours in Spanish throughout Walker’s Point so that more area residents can learn about the city’s history.

Inventor Steven Ausnit, considered a pioneer who helped create the Ziploc bag, will discuss his six decades of business ventures and entrepreneurialism to mark Entrepreneurship Week on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union.

Waterstone Financial Inc., the Wauwatosa-based holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported third quarter net income of $3.2 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with $8.4 million, or 54 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. reported third quarter net income of $159 million, or $1.21 per share, compared with $139 million, or $1.02 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Des Moines, Iowa-based Mittera Group has acquired Brookfield-based Wisconsin Web Offset LLC, a commercial web printing and finishing services company.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Electrical Segment to Sentinel Capital Partners for $258 million in cash, subject to working capital and other closing adjustments.

Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. said its public offering of 4.8 million Class A common shares has been priced at $56 per share.

The Kenosha Area Business Alliance has hired Tina Schmitz as its chief financial officer.