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Daniel L. Kaminski has been named executive vice president and head of Johnson Bank’s Wealth line of business.

In its second quarter as a publicly traded company, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported earnings of $5.7 million, or $0.38 per share, up from $3 million or $0.19 per share in the first quarter.

Bruce Bittles, Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. chief investment strategist, wrote in his market notes yesterday that he expects the stock market to continue its rally into late August.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc., Wisconsin's largest publicly traded company, announced that its board of directors has elected Alex Molinaroli, vice chairman, to serve as the company's next president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2013.

Sensient Technologies Corp. has named Paul Manning president and CEO, effective February 2. Manning is currently serving as president, COO and director of the Milwaukee-based global color, flavor and fragrance manufacturer.

Gov. Scott Walker has awarded $1.8 million to the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program for grants that are used to train high school juniors and seniors.

The Chicago Fed’s Midwest Manufacturing Index increased 0.4 percent in June up from -0.5 percent in May.

SPX Corp. has named William (Bill) Hegeman as president of the SPX Transformer Solutions Inc. business unit, which is headquartered in Waukesha.

Harley-Davidson Inc. reported second quarter net income of $271.7 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $247.3 million, or $1.21 per share, in the same period a year ago.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Echo Lake Foods Inc. in Burlington for violations related to a fire at the plant on Jan. 30.