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More than $163 million of early stage funding was invested in emerging Wisconsin companies in 2012, up 7 percent from $153 million in 2011, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Angel Network.

Wisconsin's six-month economic forecast ranks 49th in the nation, according to the latest state-by-state analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

The board of directors for Community Bankers of Wisconsin (CBW) is calling for passage of a U.S. Senate bill that will require the nation's largest banks to increase their capital requirements.

Brookfield-based North Shore Bank announced Friday that it has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to purchase Kenosha-based Banks of Wisconsin, which does business as Bank of Kenosha.

Wisconsin banks reported combined net income of $256 million in the first quarter, up from $200 million in the same period a year ago, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced Monday that its board of directors has authorized a plan to sell the company's Electrical segment.

A number of stories recently have detailed how NFL quarterback prospect Geno Smith cost himself millions by texting and tweeting during pre-draft meetings. While some might see that behavior as typical of a self-indulgent, spoiled star athlete, I don’t think it is that far outside the norm.

David Schuelke, CEO of Brookfield-based Spring Bank, has been appointed to the Community Bankers Council of the American Bankers Association.

Herb Kohler, chairman and chief executive officer of Kohler Co., announced the expansion of the company's Global Power business at three locations in Wisconsin.

Sheboygan Falls-based Johnsonville Sausage LLC has unveiled two new smoked-cooked sausage flavors for the 2013 grilling season.