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MYSO surpasses $2M scholarship goal
The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) has exceeded its goal of $2 million within Fran's Fund, a scholarship fund created in 2008 to grant music opportunities to underprivileged kids in southeastern Wisconsin.
Sequester is ‘stupid, stupid, stupid’
Lawmakers in Washington have done what previously seemed unthinkable: They have allowed sequestration to mindlessly cut spending across the board rather than agree to a coherent deficit-reduction plan.
Bank Mutual CEO to retire
Michael Crowley Jr., chairman and CEO of Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp., has informed the company's board of directors he will retire on July 1.
U.S. Bank donates $611,000 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp announced that it donated more than $611,000 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee's 2012 fundraising campaign through employee contributions and corporate gifts.
Brady Corp. announces reorganization
Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. announced a net loss of $8.7 million for its fiscal second quarter, an improvement from a $90 million net loss from the previous fiscal second quarter.
County seeks to return unclaimed funds
Milwaukee County Treasurer Dan Diliberti is asking for the assistance of county residents to help locate the owners of more than $2 million in unclaimed funds.
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BizTimes accepts nominations for business awards
Bold, dynamic and innovative companies and corporate leaders are invited to be nominated for the 2013 Bravo! Entrepreneur and IQ (Innovation Quotient) Awards.
BMO earnings dip in Q1
Canadian BMO Harris Bank parent BMO Financial Group today reported first quarter net income of $1,048 million (Canadian) on a reported basis, down five percent from $1,198 million a year ago.
Assisted Living Concepts to be acquired
Global private investment firm TPG has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Menomonee Falls-based Assisted Living Concepts Inc.
Regional plan needed to build new arena
Editor’s note: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett today delivered his State of the City Address, which called for a regional plan to finance and build a new arena to replace the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Barrett spoke at the Pritzlaff Building in downtown Milwaukee. The following is the text of his prepared remarks.
