Banking & Finance

Modine Manufacturing Company a fiscal third quarter net loss of $8.7 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with net income of $9.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $247,000, or 2 cents per share, which was an improvement over a net loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

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A great deal of positive chatter about Wisconsin's economy in 2013 is coming out of the state's banking sector.

First Business Financial Services Inc. the Madison-based parent company of First Business Bank and First Business Bank -Milwaukee, today reported strong fourth quarter and record full year earnings, reflecting successful execution on initiatives to grow loans and in-market deposits, invest in fee-generating capabilities and improve asset quality.

Milwaukee-based marketing agency GMR Marketing plans to merge with San Francisco-based SportsMark Management Group.

Milwaukee-based accounting, tax and business consulting firm Schenck S.C. has acquired most of the practice of Milwaukee CPA firm Bonfield & Company S.C.

Chicago-based Cole Taylor Bank has hired two new employees at its Franklin commercial banking office as part of a southeast Wisconsin expansion.

The Riverwest Investment Cooperative has started a microlending program in cooperation with the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation.