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*Saturday, Nov. 3, the 22nd Annual Make a Difference Day, presented by the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee and...

The United Way of Greater Milwaukee's Executive Committee voted to make an immediate $25,000 grant to the American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin, funding which will help the organization deploy volunteers to the East Coast to help in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Eugene Robinson, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and nationally known columnist for The Washington Post, will present the keynote address at “An Evening to Promote Racial Justice.”

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.