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U.S. automobile sales rose in October, despite the sales lost to Hurricane Sandy over the past week.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., a Cudahy-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $9.9 million, or 31 cents per share, up from $7.2 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. has announced the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary, Briggs & Stratton Malaysia SDN BHD.

Dear Brewers Fans:



On behalf of everyone at the Milwaukee Brewers, I want to thank you for your tremendous support this year. More than 2.8 million fans attended Brewers home games in 2012, which once again placed us among the top teams in the National League. For the sixth consecutive season, over 2.75 million came through the turnstiles to cheer on the team, making the Brewers one of just nine teams in all of baseball to achieve that consistent level of fan loyalty and passion. It is no wonder that we have the most wins in MLB at home—106—over the past two seasons.

*Saturday, Nov. 3, the 22nd Annual Make a Difference Day, presented by the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee and...

The United Way of Greater Milwaukee's Executive Committee voted to make an immediate $25,000 grant to the American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin, funding which will help the organization deploy volunteers to the East Coast to help in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Eugene Robinson, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and nationally known columnist for The Washington Post, will present the keynote address at “An Evening to Promote Racial Justice.”

BMO Harris Bank has donated a $35,000 grant to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee to benefit its conservation programs, public education initiatives and support of the Milwaukee County Zoo, the bank announced Thursday.

The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County is kick starting its Red Kettle Christmas Campaign today with a goal to raise $3 million dollars to support more than 80 programs and services including meals to the homeless, care to seniors and veterans, and emergency shelter and emergency disaster relief.

Helen Bader Foundation Inc., a Milwaukee-based philanthropic organization dedicated to youth, aging and workforce development for-at risk community members, has awarded 20 workforce development organizations throughout greater Milwaukee a total of $855,000, the foundation announced Wednesday.