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Innovative Heights Milwaukee LLC plans to open a 30,000-square-foot recreational indoor trampoline facility at W229 N1420 Westwood Dr. in Waukesha.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. on Tuesday unveiled Infohub, a wireless electronic monitoring application that keeps homeowners up to date about their electric generator's current status.

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic announced on Tuesday details of a proposed new agreement between the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Milwaukee County War Memorial that would require the county to give the cultural institutions nearly $1.6 million in funding each of the next 10 years.

Flocks of inflatable flamingos are hiding out in the streets of downtown Milwaukee this week, offering those who find them an opportunity to get a free beverage at the Urban Island Beach Party on Friday, Aug. 2.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is uniquely positioned for growth by capitalizing on the remarkable recovery of the U.S. automotive industry.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker today signed a bill designed to bring more transparency and accountability to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

Northern Trust Corp., the Chicago-based parent company of Northern Trust Bank, reported second quarter net income of $191.1 million, or 78 cents per share, up from $179.6 million, or 73 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

U.S. Bancorp, the Minneapolis-based parent company of U.S. Bank, reported record net income of $1.5 billion, or 76 cents per share, up from $1.4 billion, or 71 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., the Pittsburgh-based parent company of PNC Bank, reported second quarter net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.99 per share, up from $546 million, or 98 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Waukesha State Bank has renamed its Wealth Management Services division to Prairie Financial Group and named Kristin Reilly president of the division.