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“The key to growing your business in the next 12 months is not about your marketing campaign. It isn't...

FaB (Food and Beverage) Wisconsin has worked in collaboration with the Food Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to create FaBcap, an accelerator grant program.

Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit that aims to increase access to fresh, local food in Milwaukee neighborhoods, will host its first pop-up farmers market at Schlitz Park.

The key to growing your business in the next 12 months is not about your marketing campaign. It isn't about how you craft your sales pitch. It isn't even about the periodic price discounts you offer.

Lake Valley Camp, a summer camp that works with Milwaukee youth from underserved communities, has named Dan Schiller executive director.

TEMPO Milwaukee, a membership organization that promotes the development of women leaders in the region, has elected four new board members.

Wauwatosa-based outdoor power equipment manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corp. has acquired all the outstanding shares of Billy Goat Industries Inc., a manufacturer of specialty turf equipment, for about $26 million in cash.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net income of $17.2 million, or 33 cents per share, down from $24.1 million, or 39 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Covanta, the world's largest owner and operator of energy-from-waste facilities, has acquired West Allis-based Milwaukee-based Advanced Waste Services Inc.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $34.1 million, or $1.74 per share, compared with a net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 per share, in the first quarter of 2014.