Ideas

The Marcus Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $734,000, or 3 cents per share, up from a net loss of $2.0 million, or 7 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Kohler Power Systems has acquired Sao Paolo, Brazil-based generator manufacturer Maquigeral.
The acquisition is Kohler's first expansion into South America.

Wisconsin firms raised more than $152 million in early stage funding in 2011, reflecting a record year for angel investments, but a decline in venture capital financing from 2010 totals, according to a report by the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN).

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. initiated coverage of the common stock of Roundy's Inc. with a rating of “Outperform” and set a $12 price target for the stock.

Oconomowoc-based First Bank Financial Centre (FBFC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the retail banking branches of Equitable Bank SSB located in Mequon and Brookfield and the deposits associated with those branches, totaling approximately $53.7 million.

The state's FDIC-insured banks outperformed national averages in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to recent data from the FDIC.

I'm doing some writing in philosophy and came across the "Twelve Rules of Native American Philosophy." It struck me that most of these rules would make a powerful guiding light for any business organization. (These rules were posted anonymously on the Internet.)

You don't have to be in a bar in Boston for everyone to know your name. You just need to go to Impressions in Mequon. This hair salon has thrived for more than 30 years while others have closed their doors.

Succession planning is an important part of long-term planning for family businesses that hope to pass the company from generation to generation.

According to the Society for Human Resources Management, only 23 percent of U.S. businesses have a formal succession plan in place.