Banking & Finance
A piece of the pie: Employee Stock Ownership Plans provide unique advantages
Ruekert & Mielke Inc. owner Bill Mielke started thinking about his eventual exit from the Waukesha-based civil and municipal engineering firm about 20 years ago.
Lake Country Wealth Management acquired by Bronfman E.L. Rothschild
Delafield-based Lake Country Wealth Management has been acquired by Madison-based registered investment advisory firm Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.
Associated Bank becomes lead corporate sponsor of the Marcus Center
Thanks to a financial gift Associated Bank has bestowed upon the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, the bank has been named the lead corporate sponsor of the cultural venue.
Baird Capital acquires LED lighting manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Baird Capital, the direct private investment division of Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has acquired SloanLED through its U.S. private equity group.
SVA donates 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force
SVA Professional Services has donated 1,400 jars of peanut butter to Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee.
Furlong to retire from BMO Harris
Mark Furlong, who served as chief executive officer and chairman of Marshall and Illsley Corp. until it was acquired by BMO Harris Financial Group, has announced he will retire from BMO Harris in June.
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PSC approves Wisconsin Energy deal
Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp.’s acquisition of Integrys Energy Group Inc. has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Roadrunner profit up on both organic and strategic growth
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has announced first quarter net income of $13.6 million, or 35 cents per share, up from $10.4 million, or 27 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
Rockwell earnings down on strong dollar
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal second quarter net income of $206 million, or $1.51 per share, up from $180.3 million, or 1.28 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Generac reports soft quarter on telecom decline, fewer outages
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. today reported first quarter net income of $19.7 million, or 28 cents per share, down from $34.7 million, or 50 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
