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Wisconsin's financial institutions reported net income of $259 million in the first quarter, up from $226 million in the first quarter of 2014, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released last week by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Mequon-based garden maintenance services provider First Choice Tree Care has acquired Milwaukee-based Trees Are For Us. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 results.

Louisville-based Humana Inc., which provides health insurance for thousands of Wisconsin residents, may be for sale, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Waukesha-based Schaefer Brush Manufacturing LLC has been acquired by Brookfield-based investment group Blackthorne Partners Ltd.

Milwaukee-based global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has acquired the Australian and Singapore arm of Greythorn, a finance and technology-focused professional services and recruitment firm.

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries Inc. announced it has acquired abrasives manufacturer DRONCO GmbH for $34.9 million in cash and $10.9 million in assumed liabilities.

Ameriprise Financial will host “Essential Ingredients for Long-Term Investing – The Recipe for a New Diversified Portfolio,” on Wednesday,...

Brookfield-based Carnell Insurance Agency has opened a second location in Hartland.
The new branch is at 145 North Ave., Suite G. The Brookfield location is at 2065 N. 124th St.

Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual has changed the name of its wealth management subsidiary, BancMutual Financial & Insurance Services Inc., to Mutual Financial Group.