Banking & Finance

BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a new philanthropic early stage capital fund, has received $300,000 in operating capital from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $88.4 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with $76.4 million, or $1.30 per share, in the same period a year ago.

The common stock for Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. last week reached a new 52-week high of $40.06, above its previous high of $38.33.

Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported record second quarter net sales of $88.3 million, up 7.8 percent from $82.0 million for the same period a year ago.

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Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported record second quarter net sales of $88.3 million, up 7.8 percent from $82.0 million for the same period a year ago.

Associated Banc-Corp reported second quarter net income of $47 million, or 28 cents per share, up from $42 million, or 24 cents per share, for the same quarter a year ago.

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup today reported second quarter net earnings of $69.2 million, or 87 cents per share, up from $41.0 million, or 51 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

About 11,000 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. agents and their families are arriving in Milwaukee today for the Milwaukee-based financial security company’s 133rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Network Representatives.