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St. Marcus School earns mayor design award
St. Marcus Lutheran School was recently awarded the 2012 Mayor’s Design Award at a reception and presentation at the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Bank profits rise
Bank profits rose in the first quarter, reaching their highest quarterly income levels since the second quarter of 2007, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) quarterly banking report released today.
Wisconsin will need stability after recall
A prominent political scientist recently observed that “Wisconsin is a state in turmoil.”
Tillmar named employee benefit agent of the year
The Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin have awarded Arvid ‘Dick’ Tillmar, president of Tillmar Connect its 2012 Employee Benefit Agent of the Year.
Jobless claims dip again
National first-time jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported today.
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Concordia University president to lead second campus in Michigan
Concordia University Wisconsin and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod recently approved a resolution to acquire Concordia University Ann Arbor in Michigan.
Wisconsin’s housing market continues to recover
The strong pace of existing home sales in Wisconsin continued in April, with 10 straight months of double-digit sales growth, according to the latest report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA).
Wave owner needs more investors
The precarious futures of the Bradley Center and the Milwaukee Bucks have been the focus of many public conversations in recent weeks, and deservedly so.
Eaton Corp. acquires Cooper Industries
Eaton Corp., a diversified power management company based in Cleveland, has acquired Dublin, Ireland-based Cooper Industries, the parent company of Cooper Power Systems in Waukesha.
