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BizTimes Money Weekly: WIN discusses early stage capital
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. chief operating officer Ryan Murray encouraged local entrepreneurs to support the early stage capital program being proposed in the state legislature at a meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network-Milwaukee.
Homebuilders’ confidence rises to highest since 2006
A gauge of confidence among homebuilders rose in December to its highest level since April 2006, with respondents encouraged by declining inventory and good sales conditions.
Gas prices fall to lowest of the year
The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.24 today, its lowest rate this year, according to AAA.
BizTimes cover story: Experts answer employers’ questions about Obamacare
BizTimes Media has an ongoing commitment to keep our readers informed about the implementation and the impact of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.
Sivak earns family business certification
Todd Sivak, partner at Sivak Financial Group in Brookfield, has earned a Certified Family Business Specialist certification.
First Business Bank completes stock offering
First Business Financial Services Inc., the parent company for First Business Bank in Madison and First Business Bank-Milwaukee, announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 1.1 million shares of common stock at $23.00 per share.
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RCB expands with acquisitions
Milwaukee-based RCB Awards has acquired Artistic Engraving of West Allis and Premier Awards of Fort Atkinson.
WaterStone Bank returns to profitability
A three-year old consent order between WaterStone Bank SSB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waterstone Financial Inc., holding company of WaterStone Bank, and regulators has been terminated after the Wauwatosa financial institution satisfied requirements to return to profitability.
Strattec accelerates dividends to avoid additional taxes for shareholders
Due to potential increases in U.S. Federal income tax rates on dividends in 2013, the board decided to accelerate the cash dividends that would normally have been paid in March and June of the company's current fiscal year which ends June 30, 2013.
Baird forms alliance with bank in India
Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. and Axis Capital, the investment banking subsidiary of Axis Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, announced a strategic alliance for investment banking services, with an initial focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between India and Europe, and India and the United States.
