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Gov. Scott Walker today announced the award of $12.6 million in affordable housing tax credits, to be distributed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), to help finance 21 housing developments in the state.

The Charles Schwab Corporation has opened a new, independent branch in Mequon. It is one of the first franchised locations opened since the company decided to franchise in early 2011.

At least the Democrats are consistent. President Obama is targeting the one per cent of the nation's taxpayers in his campaign for a second term, and as of last week the party's contenders for Wisconsin governor in the June 5 recall election are sounding the same theme of making the rich pay more.

UW Credit Union has opened its newest branch at 21215 E. Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha. The full-service branch is its fourth in the Milwaukee area and twentieth branch in Wisconsin.

Economic indicators for metro Milwaukee rebounded in February from a weak January performance, according to the latest monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Wisconsin banks have increased their small business lending by $16.9 million since receiving capital through Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), according to a new report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation plans to donate $16.7 million to charities in fiscal 2012.

American consumer spending increased for the third consecutive month, indicating that the economic recovery is gathering steam.

The remainder of the possessions bought with embezzled money by Sue Sachdeva, former Koss Corp. vice president of finance, will be sold April 21-22 by Ivana's Trunk, a Mequon consignment store.

Gov. Scott Walker announced that statewide property taxes for the typical homeowner have gone down for the first time in 12 years.