Industries

The Wisconsin economy is expanding at a somewhat sluggish pace and has struggled to gather any sustained momentum given declining factory activity, according to the State Monitor report released today by BMO Capital Markets Economics.

The new 127-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in downtown Milwaukee opens today.

Kohl's Corp. reported third quarter net income of $215 million, or 91 cents per share, up from $211 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

MillerCoors LLC reported a 74-percent increase in quarterly profits, sparked by continued growth in its Coors Light and Tenth and Blake Beer Co. brands.

Milwaukee-based WorkWise LLC announced the strategic acquisition of OnContact Software, a Cedarburg-based provider of mid-sized CRM (customer relations management) systems.

Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Companhia Caetano Branco of Brazil for approximately $60 million, subject to post-closing adjustments.

Northern Trust Bank has been named “Best Private Bank” in the United States for the fourth consecutive year by Professional Wealth Management and The Banker magazines, both published by the Financial Times Group.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc., the Madison-based parent company of Anchor Bank, announced a third quarter net loss of $12.1 million, or 57 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $19.6 million, or 92 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.

Wauwatosa-based GE Healthcare, the health care division of General Electric, announced the acquisition of U-Systems Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based manufacturer of ultrasound products specifically designed for breast applications.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of A&A Express, a provider of truckload services based in Brandon, S.D., for approximately $24.0 million, plus an earn-out capped at $2.5 million.