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BMO Harris Bank has donated a $35,000 grant to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee to benefit its conservation programs, public education initiatives and support of the Milwaukee County Zoo, the bank announced Thursday.

The performance by the equity markets in October was in line with expectations as the presidential election cycle made its presence felt.

The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County is kick starting its Red Kettle Christmas Campaign today with a goal to raise $3 million dollars to support more than 80 programs and services including meals to the homeless, care to seniors and veterans, and emergency shelter and emergency disaster relief.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., a Cudahy-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $9.9 million, or 31 cents per share, up from $7.2 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. reported third quarter net income of $8.4 million, 27 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $206,000 or 1 cent per share, in the same period a year ago.

Wisconsin Energy Corp. reported third quarter net income of $156.1 million, or 67 cents per share, up from $129.8 million, or 55 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced today the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary, Briggs & Stratton Malaysia SDN BHD.

U.S. automobile sales rose in October, despite the sales lost to Hurricane Sandy over the past week.

The Moderne, a 30-story tower at the southwest corner of Juneau Avenue and Old World Third Street, is the latest addition to the downtown Milwaukee skyline.

While Dave Sobelman, owner of Sobelmans Pub & Grill at 1900 W. St. Paul Ave. in Milwaukee, has already expanded his business to two additional Milwaukee locations, he's in the process of expanding it further with a Chicago location.