Industries

Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. today reported fourth quarter net earnings of $11.3 million, or 22 cents per share, down from $15.1 million, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Waukesha-based OnCourse Learning Corp. has been acquired by New York private equity firm CIP capital.

Milwaukee-based Tramont Corp. announced today that it has filed a petition to reorganize under Chapter 128 of state statutes, which is similar to Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law. The petition was filed this week in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Sam's Club, a divison of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced today that the company plans to convert a former Menard's store in the Town of Sheboygan into a 137,000-square-foot Sam's Club store.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp., a world leader in identification solutions, announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Die-Cut business to Boyd Corp. of Modesto, Calif.

In a major strategic move, Milwaukee-based Hal Leonard Corp. has acquired 100-percent ownership of Boston-based Noteflight LLC, a fast-growing online community of nearly 1 million music makers.

Wisconsin state banks reported combined net income of $1.02 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, up from $828 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Rick Kollauf has been named estate planning manager at BMO Private Bank.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. reported fourth quarter net earnings of $60 million, or $1.24 per share, up significantly from $20.7 million, or 39 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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