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Waukesha State Bank has promoted Marynell Costa and James P. Riley to senior vice president.

Associated Bank has named three new leaders in the Milwaukee area.

James Cox has joined Milwaukee private equity firm Brass Ring Capital as special advisor. He will assist the firm in identifying and completing investments in the southeastern United States as it expands its geographic reach.

Gary Hutchins has been named managing director, commercial relationship manager at Talmer Bank and Trust in Kenosha.

U.S. Bank and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin have introduced a loan referral program called “Asociados” in an effort to increase chamber businesses' access to lending.

Oconomowoc-based Sentry Equipment Corp, a worldwide supplier of industrial sampling products and systems, has acquired the assets owned by Accurate Tool Company, based in Kilgore, Texas.

Gov. Scott Walker's administration sent letters to an estimated 92,000 Wisconsinites today, notifying them that they no longer will be eligible for health care insurance coverage through the state's BadgerCare Plus program.

Brookfield-based Ridgestone Financial Services reported record earnings during the first six months of 2013, with a net income of $4.2 million, up from $219,000 for the first six months of 2012.

“Where's the action? Where's the game?” is a line in the song “Oldest Established” from the immortal Broadway show (and my personal favorite) Guys and Dolls.

Miller's Bakery plans to expand with a 13,000-square-foot addition to its facility at 8313 N. Steven Road in Milwaukee and will shift all production of its Pretzilla line of pretzel buns there from its headquarters location at 1415 N. Fifth St.