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When is a political contribution really a bribe? That is a question that needs to be addressed.

Caterpillar Inc. announced it plans to sell a distribution and support business in Peru to Caterpillar dealer Ferreyros S.A.A. for $75 million.

Sells Printing Company submitted a WARN notice Friday showing it plans to permanently cease operations on December 31.

Sojourner Family Peace Center will offer limited edition Mother’s Day Cards for those wishing to honor mom with a $25 donation to the center.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance and BizTimes Milwaukee announce the winners of the 2012 Top 10 Businesses of the Year Awards.

Milwaukee has been chosen as the alternate location for the 2012 Social Media Tourism Symposium November 7 through November 9. While, El Paso, Texas has been chosen as the lead destination, both cities will now submit a formal proposal to the organizers of the conference which will help determine where the conference will be held.

For weeks now, geologists have tried to identify the causes of the loud cracks and booms that are rattling the city of Clintonville, Wis.

Gov. Scott Walker today announced the award of $12.6 million in affordable housing tax credits, to be distributed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), to help finance 21 housing developments in the state.

Wisconsin banks have increased their small business lending by $16.9 million since receiving capital through Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), according to a new report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Associated Banc-Corp has hired Randall J. Erickson as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for the corporation, Associated Bank, National Association and Associated Trust Company, National Association.