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Minimum wage debate reaches Milwaukee
A roundtable discussion hosted Wednesday by Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth Harris at Hunger Task Force’s office exposed the day-to-day struggles of Milwaukeeans working to support themselves and their families on minimum wage – struggles in paying bills, funding transportation, covering rent and affording prescriptions among other necessities.
Weak movie lineup stings Marcus Corp.
The Marcus Corp. today reported a fiscal third quarter operating loss of $224,000, or 5 cents per share, compared with operating income of $4.1 million, or 3 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Allrite acquires insulation firm
Allrite Home & Remodeling Inc., a Milwaukee company specializing in siding, roofing, window and gutter replacement, has acquired S&E Insulation in Shorewood.
Meyer to lead Wells Fargo’s commercial banking in Milwaukee
Jim Meyer has joined Wells Fargo as a senior vice president to lead the bank's commercial banking in southeastern Wisconsin.
State agencies to launch $30 million venture capital fund
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) are creating an early-stage venture capital fund focused on information technology.
Johnson Bank renews relationship with INVEST
Johnson Bank announced it has signed a new three-year contract with INVEST Financial Corporation, a full-service broker-dealer specializing in developing innovative financial solutions for advisors and their clients.
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Krajcir named MBBI president
Ed Krajcir, president of Sunbelt Midwest in Milwaukee, has been appointed Wisconsin chapter president of Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries. He will serve a one-year term.
Guaranty moves headquarters
Guaranty Bank has moved its headquarters from Brown Deer to Glendale following the January sale of subsidiary Shelter Mortgage LLC to a Chicago private equity firm.
V.A. Credit Union to merge with Summit
The Veterans Administration Credit Union plans to merge with Madison-based Summit Credit Union.
Tax time is not just about the refund
We are entering that time during tax season where we counsel the micro-corporations or individuals that usually just see us at tax time. For clients like these we are more of a service provider than a business consultant. With them, our success is measured by the size of their refund. If they get one, it's a job well done and attributable to our tax skills. If not, there must be something else that can be done.
