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Northern Trust caps strong year
Chicago-based Northern Trust Corp., the parent company of Northern Trust Bank, reported fourth quarter net income of $167.7 million, or 69 cents per share, up from $130.2 million, or 53 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Booth to succeed Purcell as CEO of Baird
Steve Booth has been promoted to chief operating officer and will eventually serve as chief executive officer and president of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co Inc.
Fund acquires Milwaukee River parcel for Arboretum
The River Revitalization Foundation (RRF), Milwaukee's urban rivers land trust, has closed on the purchase of an additional riverfront property on Riverboat Road with assistance from The Conservation Fund's Land Trust Loan Program.
Bank Mutual caps profitable year
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $2.3 million, or 5 cents per share, up from $1.4 million, or 3 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Associated Bank begins year on high note
Associated Banc-Corp, the Green Bay-based parent company of Associated Bank, reported fourth quarter net income $45 million, or 26 cents per share, up from $40 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Jacsten acquires Illinois packaging company
Milwaukee private investment firm Jacsten Holdings LLC has acquired Lake Villa, Ill.-based Vonco Products Inc.
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Bankers confident in state’s economic health
Most Wisconsin bank leaders consider the state’s economic health to be at least “fair,” according to a Bank CEO Economic Conditions Survey recently conducted by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
Milwaukee Tool will expand in Brookfield
Milwaukee Tool Corp. is expanding its research and development center in Brookfield with a $6 million investment and a commitment to create 128 new jobs.
Happiness leads to success
Many people think that growing their business will eventually lead to happiness, but surprisingly; it's the other way around. Research over the past few years quantifies the link between happiness and corporate outcomes, reporting that unhappiness has a direct correlation with lower productivity.
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Geoff was pumped when he was promoted to his new job as a manager in the customer service department. He had earned it with great results; customers loved him, he solved problems faster than his peers and he had taken on extra projects.
