Ideas
LISC honors 2013 MANDI Award winners
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Milwaukee Chapter hosted its 14th annual MANDI Awards Ceremony at the Pfister Hotel Thursday night with a celebration that Mayor Tom Barrett likes to compare to the Academy Awards.
There is no ‘window’ to avoid Act 10
In the wake of the District IV Court of Appeals order denying the State's request to stay the Dane County judge's decision declaring parts of Act 10 unconstitutional, labor advocates have made incorrect claims about the effect of that decision.
Reform Wisconsin’s tax code
There’s been a lot of talk about reforming the Federal Tax Code in the Fiscal Cliff and Sequester debates and now it appears that Wisconsin may be getting in on the act. Gov. Walker’s budget included a very modest reduction in the Wisconsin income tax rates and it appears that the legislature wants to go further.
Foundations Bank adds Blau to leadership team
John Blau has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president and chief credit officer at Pewaukee-based Foundations Bank.
MGIC rating upgraded
Standard & Poors has upgraded its rating of MGIC Investment Corp. to B-, up from CCC+, as a result of the company’s capital raise last week.
Advantage Staffing acquired by Florida company
Brookfield-based Advantage Federal Resourcing has been acquired by Florida workforce solutions company STS Technical Services.
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Build a family business legacy
Many families dream of the possibility of building a business enterprise that can support and be enjoyed by many generations of the family. But making important and sometimes necessary transitions along the way can be difficult. Many advisers know the best techniques to make those transitions in a tax-efficient and legally beneficial matter, yet it is still notoriously difficult to maintain a family business through succeeding generations.
Trading begins for Artisan Partners shares
Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. held an initial public offering last week with shares priced at $30 on the New York Stock Exchange. The share price quickly rose to $36.
Johnson Controls ponders divestiture
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is considering a divestiture of its automotive electronics business.
Johnson Financial Group appoints risk officer
Racine-based Johnson Financial Group announced the appointment of Todd Shaffer as chief risk officer for the company.
