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Each year, many youngsters in our community find themselves uneducated, under qualified or unemployed at pivotal points in their lives. Too many are unprepared for life's challenges and heading down a path leading nowhere, without guidance, direction or hope of a brighter future.

Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $4.6 million, or 62 cents per share, up from $931,891, or 13 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Milwaukee-based Strattec Security Corp. reported fourth flat fourth quarter profits, and a slight dip in profits for the full fiscal year.

With a recent decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Focus on Energy program is set to end its incentive program for residential solar and small wind energy systems. This will be the second early termination of our collective investment in renewable energy in the past three years.

Milwaukee-based grocer Roundy's Inc. reported that its second quarter net income fell 28.6 percent to $13.5 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, and that its net sales dipped 1.7 percent to $980.3 million, compared to the second quarter of 2012.

The Wisconsin Association of Financial Professionals will host its 25th Annual Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 8:15 a.m....

Matthew Dolsky has joined Ridgestone Bank’s Brookfield office as AVP-commercial lending. He will be responsible for government guaranteed lending...

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has announced a public offering of 3.5 million shares of common stock, 1.5 million of which will come from the company.

If you can remember that far back in Facebook history (2007), it started as a “fan” page. Then one day (way back in 2010), out of the blue, Facebook decided to change it to a “like” page.

Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics Inc. reported lower second quarter net income and net sales.