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Sojourner Family Peace Center raised more than $200,000 during its 12th annual Awear Fashion Show – the most the nonprofit has ever generated at its signature fashion show fundraiser. The event, presented by Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motor Co., was held April 2 at Harley-Davidson. In addition to the runway show, the event featured hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail reception, as well as a wine pull, ruby dig, beauty bar and auctions.

Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa announced that it will invest $2 million in a major renovation of its main lobby and entrance, as well as the addition of office space.

Associated Bank has purchased about $2 million in residential mortgages from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in one of the largest one-time mortgage sales in the chapter’s history.

Leigh Kunde will wrap up 22 years of service as executive director of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee at the end of July, according to an announcement made by the center on Thursday.

Which company should purchase the naming rights to a new arena in Milwaukee? Harley-Davidson Inc., Northwestern Mutual, Robert W. Baird or other?

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Five academic institutions in Milwaukee are joining forces to form a local site of the National Innovation Network that will recruit and train 90 entrepreneurial teams over the next three years. With training, the teams will conduct deep research into their chances of starting a viable business or find new pathways to market.

BizTimes Media LLC on Monday published the 2015 edition of WisconsinBiz, the annual publication that promotes Wisconsin as a place to grow or move a business.