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Gov. Scott Walker called an emergency meeting of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board today to discuss an audit of the organization conducted by the Legislative Audit Bureau and released last week.

Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal second quarter net income of $8.9 million, or 90 cents per share, up from $7.3 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Madison-based Wisconsin Bank & Trust plans to enter the Milwaukee market with a mortgage lending office in Brookfield.

It's no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.

Ten Wisconsin companies took spots on the Fortune 500 listing released yesterday.

Milwaukee-based MGIC Investment Corp. continues to post hefty losses. The company reported a first quarter net loss of $72.9 million, or 31 cents per share, up significantly from a net loss of $19.56 million, or 10 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2012.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. has purchased a minority interest in Pixability, a YouTube-certified marketing and advertising company that works with brands, e-commerce firms and agencies to improve video marketing results.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced it has acquired Wando Trucking Charleston, S.C., and Adrian Carriers of Milan, Ill.

Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported net income of $3.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in its first quarter as a publicly traded company.

Waterstone Financial Inc., the Wauwatosa-based parent company of WaterStone Bank, reported first quarter net income of $4.6 million, or 15 cents per share, up from $2.2 million, or 7 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.