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The needle really is moving in the right direction
In a Milwaukee Biz Blog last week, we told you that the U.S. economic recovery is picking up steam.
Court ruling sets dates for recall elections
Dane County Judge Richard Niess today granted the Government Accountability Board (GAB) more time to finish its review of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, setting the stage for primary elections on May 8 and general elections on June 5.
Wisconsin gets a large dose of positive employment news
Die by the monthly job numbers, live by the monthly job numbers. Last week new monthly job numbers were out for January and the results looked better than they have for months for Wisconsin workers. According to the latest numbers, Wisconsin employed in the private sector an estimated 15,700 people more than it had the previous month. Unemployment has dropped to 6.9 percent, the lowest since December 2008.
Northwestern Mutual grants promote job training
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation announced nearly $700,000 in grants to 14 Milwaukee-area nonprofits that provide job training, business development and access to crucial community resources.
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Baird to open new wealth management office in Maine
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. announced it has hired Mark Stevanovic as senior vice president to open a new wealth management office in Portland, Maine.
First Business Bank caps record year
Madison-based First Business Financial Services Inc., the parent company of First Business Bank and First Business Bank-Milwaukee, reported record full year 2011 net income of $8.4 million.
Economic rebound fuels more jobs at Acuity
With the demand for property and casualty insurance rising as the economy rebounds, Acuity announced it will need to hire 50 additional employees at its Sheboygan headquarters and throughout its 20-state operations.
PNC Bank picks Goller to oversee Wisconsin region
PNC Bank named Christopher Goller as regional president of Wisconsin.
