Industries

Community Health Charities of Wisconsin has elected new board of officers.

The United Performing Arts Fund has hired Leigh Lane-Peine as chief marketing officer and Vanessa Nerbun as senior director of development.

Registration is now open for the fourth annual celelbrity golf tournament hosted by Davey Nelson, Brewers director of alumni relations and FOX Sports Wisconsin broadcaster.

Sojourner Family Peace Center will offer limited edition Mother’s Day Cards for those wishing to honor mom with a $25 donation to the center.

New Profit Inc., a Cambridge, Mass-based venture philanthropy fund that provides growth capital investment and strategic support for innovative social organizations has selected College Possible, formerly Admission Possible to be included in its funding portfolio.

Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp, the parent company of Associated Bank, today reported first quarter net income to common shareholders of $41 million, or 24 cents per share, up from $15 million, or 9 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported first quarter net earnings of $6.2 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $3.3 million, or 22 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.

Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. today announced first quarter net earnings of $71.0 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $56.2 million, or 96 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Wisconsin employers are predicting strong job creation in 2012, with 87 percent of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) members saying they will create new jobs this year, according to a new survey.