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Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal second quarter net income of $8.9 million, or 90 cents per share, up from $7.3 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

It's no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.

Ten Wisconsin companies took spots on the Fortune 500 listing released yesterday.

Madison-based Wisconsin Bank & Trust plans to enter the Milwaukee market with a mortgage lending office in Brookfield.

New Berlin-based BuySeasons Inc., an online retailer and supplier of costumes, accessories and party supplies, issued layoff notices last week to between 90 and 100 employees, according to sources.

MillerCoors has unveiled a new bottle design for Miller Lite.

Profits for Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. surged in the first quarter by 68.4 percent. The company reported first quarter net income of $50.7 million, or 73 cents per share, compared to $30.1 million, or 44 cents per share for the first quarter of 2012.

The Harley-Davidson Foundation has committed to allocating more than $2.4 million in grant funds to support the growth of the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin.

Menomonee Falls-based JR Prototypes has added selective laser sintering, cast urethane prototyping, fused deposition modeling and CNC prototyping to its offerings.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received a Gold Award in the Edison Awards for their recent energy collaboration.