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School Specialty Inc. to file for bankruptcy
Greenville, Wis.-based School Specialty Inc. announced a plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sell its assets to an affiliate of Bayside Capital Inc.
Baird Private Equity is rebranding to Baird Capital
Baird Private Equity, the direct private investment arm of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has unveiled an updated strategic brand that includes the new name of Baird Capital.
Auction will sell Waukesha Bankshares’ TARP debts
The preferred stock and subordinated debt positions of Waukesha-based bank holding company Waukesha Bankshares Inc. are being auctioned today as part of the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase Program.
GMR Marketing to merge with SportsMark
Milwaukee-based marketing agency GMR Marketing plans to merge with San Francisco-based SportsMark Management Group.
Schenck acquires Bonfield practice, names leader
Milwaukee-based accounting, tax and business consulting firm Schenck S.C. has acquired most of the practice of Milwaukee CPA firm Bonfield & Company S.C.
Cole Taylor adds to Wisconsin team
Chicago-based Cole Taylor Bank has hired two new employees at its Franklin commercial banking office as part of a southeast Wisconsin expansion.
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Riverwest group launches microlending program
The Riverwest Investment Cooperative has started a microlending program in cooperation with the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation.
Harley-Davidson is Menomonee Falls Chamber’s Business of the Year
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. was honored as the Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce Inc. Business of the Year at the organization's annual banquet on Thursday, Jan., 24, at Davians Banquet and Conference Center.
Twin Disc second quarter profit down 41.5%
Lower demand from customers in the pressure pumping sector of the North American oil and gas industries put a dent in the second quarter profits for Racine-based Twin Disc Inc.
Briggs & Stratton quarterly sales grow 2%
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. reported that its fiscal second quarter net sales increased 2 percent to $439.1 million.
