Industries

So long, 2012, a year in which the economy took two steps forward for every one step back, and welcome to 2013, a nestling born on the edge of a cliff. Here are some trends worth following.

Assurant Health, through efforts of the Assurant Foundation, is awarding $230,000 to seven area organizations focused on improving the lives of people facing hunger, homelessness and struggles with health and wellness.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc., the Madison-based holding company for AnchorBank, has completed the prepayment of $150 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker today announced that the state has received formal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for renewal of its SeniorCare waiver until 2015. SeniorCare, Wisconsin’s prescription drug program launched in 2002, provides affordable, comprehensive prescription drug coverage to thousands of Wisconsin seniors.

As Wisconsin gets closer to considering an early stage investing bill, it is important to get the basic principles right. Here’s my take on how to proceed on solid ground:

The principals of RN Realty LLC and Varin Realty LLC announced that they have purchased the Silver Spring Golf & Banquet Center at N56 W21318 Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls.

The Milwaukee Common Council has decided to eliminate the position of communications director for the Milwaukee Police Department held by Anne Schwartz.

The Milwaukee Public Library has changed its hours of operation, effective this week. Several other area libraries have also modified their hours. New hours are as follows.

The state legislature will consider the creation of a new venture capital fund. Such a fund should be a public/private partnership, according to Sen. Frank Lasee.

Waterstone Mortgage Corp., one of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S. with more than 500 employees in 11 states, will move its corporate headquarters from 1133 Quail Court, Pewaukee, to the former GE Medical Systems building at N25 W23255 Paul Road, Pewaukee.