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Governor’s Prayer Breakfast open to all faiths and denominations
The 2013 Governor's Prayer Breakfast will feature an all-star lineup of speakers including Jolinda Wade, mother of NBA star Dwyane Wade, as well as Marquette University basketball coach Buzz Williams, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chris Narveson and Gov. Scott Walker.
Fastsigns to move to larger site
On Wednesday, May 1, Fastsigns of Menomonee Falls will be doing business at a new location located at W173 N9170 St. Francis Drive, a former U.S. Post Office at the intersection of Shady Lane and Appleton Avenue.
Milwaukee city officials have a lot of explaining to do
On March 29, 2013, the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) filed open records requests with the City of Milwaukee in an attempt to find out what, if anything, the City and Milwaukee Public Schools are doing about the appalling problem of the many unused school buildings that have sat idle for years.
U.S. Bank quarterly profits rise 6.7%
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp reported that its first quarter earnings rose 6.7 percent. Net earnings rose to $1.43 billion, or 73 cents per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, from $1.34 billion, or 67 cents per share, a year earlier.
PNC Bank reports strong quarter
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., the Pittsburgh-based parent company of PNC Bank, reported first quarter net income of $1.0 billion, or $1.76 per share, compared with $811 million, or $1.44 per share, in the same period a year ago.
Bank Mutual earnings jump 120%
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported first quarter net income was $2.5 million, up 120 percent from $1.2 million the same quarter a year ago.
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Mortgage banking fuels revenues for Associated Bank
Associated Banc-Corp reported first quarter net income of $46 million, or 27 cents per share, up from $41 million, or 24 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.
Late spring clips Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $38.5 million, or 78 cents per share, down from $39.9 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Jacsten Holdings acquires stake in Triton Corp.
Jacsten Holdings LLC, a Milwaukee-based family investment firm, has announced an investment in Hartford-based Triton Corp., the latest addition to Jacsten’s portfolio.
Experts to provide stock market analysis for investors
“The Stock Market of 2013” will be the subject of a Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon to take place on Wednesday, May 1, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
