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First Business Bank-Milwaukee announced the election of Timothy Wallen to its board of directors.

The Harley-Davidson Foundation’s charitable giving topped $4.5 million in 2012, highlighted by a $200,000 grant to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity for its Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative focused on the Washington Park neighborhood.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker today announced his plan to invest $6.4 billion in Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure, including $824 million in new state funds.

America can turn a slow recovery into a strong comeback, one that grows our economy and firmly reestablishes our country as a powerhouse of ideas and production. One of the keys — and what will determine the winners and losers of an exciting new era — is our willingness and ability to lead the next “big waves” of productivity.

*Now through Thursday, Feb. 28, Stan’s Fit For Your Feet is hosting its seventh annual “Share-A-Pair” shoe drive. Interested...

Above the Clouds, Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization providing free arts education programs for at-risk youth and families, kicked off programming Wednesday in the Layton Boulevard West community with two hip hop classes for neighborhood youth.

Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Department Stores announced Tuesday a new collection from the Kohl's Cares merchandise program, which will support efforts to fight breast cancer.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Wisconsin Chapter will wrap up its call for nominations today for its 2013 Milwaukee’s Finest campaign.

BMO Harris Bank announced Tuesday that it will donate the proceeds from its annual holiday display at its office building in downtown Milwaukee to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., through its foundation, announced Tuesday that it is donating $594,000 in grants to support projects of nonprofit organizations that the company says, “help make Milwaukee an attractive place to live, work and play.”