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Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup today released the results of its eighth annual Talent Shortage Survey, revealing 39 percent of U.S. employers are having difficulty finding staff with the right skills, down from 49 percent in 2012.

U.S. Bank is providing nearly $10 million in financing to help Heartland Housing Inc. develop a 37-unit family supportive housing project on a once vacant piece of land in northeast Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based Patina Solutions has opened its ninth U.S. office in Minneapolis by acquiring Summit Advisory Group.

Manitowoc-based Orion Energy Systems Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Harris Manufacturing Inc. and Harris LED LLC of Green Cove Springs, Fla.

Valuation Research Corporation has hired Nathan Emanuel as a machinery and equipment appraiser for its Milwaukee office.

Bank Mutual has named Jim Larson assistant vice president/bank office manager for its branch at 6801 W. Oklahoma Ave. in Milwaukee. He will oversee operations and customer service.

Milwaukee-based Oak Hill Business Partners has named Frank Orlando the head of its business sales and merger and acquisition advisory division.

Steve White has been named managing director at Milwaukee private wealth management firm PaulaHogan. He will help manage and drive the strategy at PaulaHogan, while advising clients.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has named Stephanie Walker chief financial officer.

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