Banking & Finance
Old National, First Midwest to merge in $2.5 billion deal
Old National Bancorp and First Midwest Bancorp plan to merge into a single entity that will go forward under...
(Re)introducing the mighty and nimble community bank
It probably comes as no surprise that the vast majority of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses. Despite their...
Understanding when and why you should outsource your accounting
Do you regularly feel like you are crunched for time? Are you looking for ways to grow your business...
Baird net revenue up 13% to $2.33 billion in 2020
Net revenue at Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. increased 13% in 2020 to $2.33 billion, marking the 11th straight year the company has achieved record revenues.
The Lubar School: An approach to business honed over generations
You do not have to look far around the Milwaukee area to see the influence of Sheldon Lubar and...
A natural fit for protecting your business
As a business owner, do you remember the last time you worked only a 40-hour work week? In today’s...
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Multiple bidders, a news article and rising stock prices: How the price tag for Rexnord-Regal Beloit deal went up $1 billion
By late October of last year, three bidders interested in Rexnord’s process and motion control business had emerged. Their offers valued the business anywhere from almost $2.4 billion to a $3 billion offer from Beloit-based Regal Beloit.
IRS issues guidance to employers for claiming COVID-related tax credits
As set forth in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), employers and certain governmental employers are allowed...
Getting post-pandemic serious
One entertaining discussion in the midst of the pandemic financial crisis was what sort of letter or symbol the...
David Lubar named chairman of Ixonia Bancshares board
David Lubar, president and chief executive officer of Lubar & Co., has been named to the boards of Ixonia Bancshares and Ixonia Bank and will replace his father, Sheldon Lubar, as chairman of the Ixonia Bancshares board.
