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Orion acquires Florida lighting firm
Orion Energy Systems Inc., a Manitowoc-based power technology enterprise, announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding equity interest in Harris Manufacturing Inc. and Harris LED LLC. Harris Manufacturing and Harris LED, located in Green Cove Springs, Fla., engineer, design, source and manufacture energy-efficient lighting systems, including fluorescent and LED lighting solutions and day-lighting products.
Concordia University Wisconsin acquires Ann Arbor institution
Concordia University Wisconsin, based in Mequon, has acquired Concordia University Ann Arbor after financial struggles at the Michigan-based university threatened the future of its academic offerings.
Koss reaches settlement with Grant Thornton
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. has settled the claims against its former auditor, Grant Thornton LLP, in the lawsuit pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Law Division.
BMO Harris to retain Mitchell space
BMO Harris Bank N.A. has submitted the only bid to operate a bank concession at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.
U.S. Bank moving Sussex branch
U.S. Bank announced it will move its Sussex office to N64W24857 Main St., the first free-standing branch it has opened in the Milwaukee market since 2011.
FDIC considering rule changes
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation board of directors is voting this morning on rule changes that could impact the country’s largest banks.
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CIBM to acquire Illinois bank
Waukesha-based CIBM Bank plans to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Avenue Mortgage Corporation in Naperville, Ill.
Lockton opens Milwaukee office
Insurance and employee benefits firm Lockton has opened an office in Milwaukee, at 250 E. Wisconsin Ave., 18th Floor.
Buell sells stake in company to overseas firm
Erik Buell has sold a 49.2-percent stake in his East Troy company, Erik Buell Racing LLC, to Hero MotoCorp Ltd. of New Delhi, India.
Bemis acquires Chinese plastics company
Neenah-based Bemis Company Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the common stock of Foshan New Changsheng Plastics Films Co. LTD (NCS), a specialty film manufacturer located in Foshan, China.