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Associated Bank announced it plans to close 21 branches across three states, including 16 in Wisconsin, in the late first quarter and early second quarter of 2012.

Brookfield-based financial services technology provider Fiserv Inc. is supporting holiday charities across the country, including in Brookfield.

Manufacturing resources

Executives representing a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, will share insights about the year ahead in business at the 11th annual Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast to be presented by BizTimes Media on Friday, Jan. 20.

Wixon Inc., a spice and flavoring manufacturer located in St. Francis, recently donated $15,000 in proceeds from its annual golf tournament to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.

Manufacturing people in the news

The positive economic impact of opening Wisconsin’s iron range to mining would be felt in a substantial way in Milwaukee, according to testimony before the state Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business by Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) president Tim Sheehy.

Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. today reported fourth quarter net income of $172.3 million, or $1.61 per share, up from $146.3 million, or $1.39 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Jason Finishing Group, a subsidiary of Milwaukee-based seating, acoustics, components and finishing manufacturer Jason Inc., has installed robotic cell laboratories at its Burgwald, Germany and Richmond, Indiana locations to test the lifespan of its products and product design modifications.

Kohl's associates recently delivered approximately 500 wrapped holiday gifts for children enrolled at Penfield Children's Center. The gifts were donated by Kohl's associates and handed out at Penfield Children Center's annual holiday party held on Saturday, Dec. 10. In addition to the gifts, Kohl’s presented Penfield with a check donation for $25,000.