Banking & Finance
529 College Savings Plans get overhaul
The state Assembly last week passed a bill that makes some changes to the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Plans, EdVest and Tomorrow’s Scholar.
Landmark completes Hartford Savings Bank acquisition
New Berlin-based Landmark Credit Union will close on its acquisition of Hartford-based Hartford Savings Bank at the end of the month.
Ridgestone Bank caps record year
Ridgestone Financial Services finished the year with record earnings of $7.1 million in 2013, up from $2.0 million in 2012.
UW, WEDC create $2 million seed fund
A $2 million seed fund has been established to move innovative technology and ideas developed at University of Wisconsin campuses into the commercial stage.
Ascedia acquires Roll Mobile
Milwaukee-based Ascedia Inc., a full-service digital agency, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Milwaukee-based digital development and marketing agency Roll Mobile.
Fast Forward deploys first round of grants
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson has announced the first round of funding in Wisconsin Fast Forward, a $15 million worker training grant program that launched this year.
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Generac powers ahead
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. today reported fourth quarter net income of $48.5 million, or 69 cents per share, up from $28.3 million, or 41 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Tenth & Blake continues to drive MillerCoors growth
MillerCoors LLC today reported fourth quarter net income of $239.9 million, up from $172.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
BMO forecasts growth for Wisconsin economy
Recent indicators point to stronger economic growth in Wisconsin for the coming year, following moderate expansion in 2013, according to the bi-annual U.S. State Monitor Report from BMO Economics.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Estate Planning Lessons Learned from Downton Abbey
While it was set in the early 1900s, the estate planning lessons learned from an event on Downton Abbey can apply today.
