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One of the many bright spots of the Wisconsin economy is the financial health of the 199 state-chartered banks and 187 credit unions regulated by the state Department of Financial Institutions, of which I serve as secretary. Over the past two years, the performance of banks and credit unions has continued to improve. For example:

Westbury Bancorp Inc., the West Bend-based holding company for Westbury Bank, has completed its stock offering in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion of WBSB Bancorp MHC.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance and media sponsor and partner BizTimes Media announced the 2013 Top 10 Businesses of the Year.

The southeastern Wisconsin industrial real estate market continues to post impressive levels of absorption and lower vacancy rates.

Brookfield-based consulting engineering firm R.A. Smith National Inc. is the first in Wisconsin to own a major new 3D laser scanning technology for the surveying division of its business, according to the company.

Despite signs of economic recovery, a new survey says Americans' confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains at historic lows as workers appear to be grasping the realities of what they need to save.

Have you ever wondered why certain products get talked about more often than others? Do you often consult your peers before buying a product? Professor Jonah Berger explains word-of-mouth social transmission in his book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”

Home sales in the metropolitan Milwaukee market increased 14.1 percent in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, according to the latest figures provided by the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors.