Banking & Finance
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Marcus Corp. finishes fiscal year on a high note
A strong early summer movie lineup and a recovering travel industry helped Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. finish its fiscal year with record revenues, the company reported.
Recall election ads boost Journal Communications
Milwaukee-based Journal Communications, which owns the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, AM 620 WTMJ and Channel 4 TMJ4, was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the recall election for Gov. Scott Walker.
GDP up only 1.5% in second quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace during the second quarter as gross domestic product increased by only 1.5 percent, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.
Johnson Bank adds new leaders
Racine-based Johnson Bank has further extended its reach in the North Shore by hiring three new leaders at its Whitefish Bay branch.
Schroeder partners with Baird
David Schroeder has been named operating partner at Baird Capital Partners in Milwaukee.
Brandon to lead national angel campaign
Zach Brandon, director of the Wisconsin Angel Network, has been named vice chair of the national Angel Capital Association's public policy committee.
He will volunteer to coordinate a national public policy campaign that drives additional early stage investing across the country.
He will volunteer to coordinate a national public policy campaign that drives additional early stage investing across the country.
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Rockwell third quarter profit up 6.2 percent
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. reported fiscal third quarter profit of $190.7 million, up 6 percent compared to $179.5 million in the previous fiscal third quarter.
Oshkosh Corp. profit up 10.3 percent
Defense spending continues to bolster Oshkosh Corp. The company reported that its fiscal third quarter net income was up 10.3 percent to $75.7 million and that its net sales for the quarter were up 7.6 percent to $2.176 billion.
Modine completes Geofinity acquisition
Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Surrey, B.C.-based Geofinity Manufacturing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bemis profits dip
Neenah-based Bemis Company Inc. reported that its net income fell 24 percent to $42.3 million and its net sales fell 3.5 percent to $1.32 billion during its fiscal second quarter.