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The Wendy's Company on Tuesday announced the sale of 30 restaurants in the St. Louis market to BB St. Louis LLC, a partnership headed by current Wendy's franchisee and former Milwaukee Bucks star Junior Bridgeman, along with current NBA star Chauncey Billups.

David Kohler, president of Kohler Co., has been named general chair of the 2015 PGA Championship, which will be held at Whistling Straits near Kohler.

Dunkin' Donuts announced on Wednesday the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group Travel Mart Inc. for seven new restaurants in La Crosse and Eau Claire.

Each year, many youngsters in our community find themselves uneducated, under qualified or unemployed at pivotal points in their lives. Too many are unprepared for life's challenges and heading down a path leading nowhere, without guidance, direction or hope of a brighter future.

Concordia University Wisconsin announced it has received a $50,000 donation from Walgreens to support the purchase of video and technology equipment in the new Applied Patient Care Laboratory of Concordia’s School of Pharmacy.

Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $4.6 million, or 62 cents per share, up from $931,891, or 13 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced approval of early stage tax credits for four emerging Wisconsin companies.

Milwaukee-based Strattec Security Corp. reported fourth flat fourth quarter profits, and a slight dip in profits for the full fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase has eliminated 94 positions in its mortgage banking line of business, most of them in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based grocer Roundy's Inc. reported that its second quarter net income fell 28.6 percent to $13.5 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, and that its net sales dipped 1.7 percent to $980.3 million, compared to the second quarter of 2012.