Editor’s note: Today marks the beginning of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s third year in office.

Large U.S. retailers today reported mixed December sales results, many of which missed analysts’ expectations for holiday sales.

Neenah-based Menasha Packaging Company has acquired Rand Diversified of Edison, N.J.

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) has acquired Jenkins & Vojtisek SC, a certified public accounting firm based in Racine.

The Big Three U.S. automakers today reported their best December sales since before the Great Recession hit in 2008.

The U.S. stock market soared this morning as investors welcomed the last-minute Congressional approval of a bill to avoid sending the federal government over the fiscal cliff.

CommonBond Communities and Community Advocates plan to build a 28-unit, 31,330-square-foot building providing housing and supportive services for women veterans. The facility will be built at 4900 W. Fond du Lac Ave. in Milwaukee.

Meijer Inc. has selected its preferred site for a grocery/retail store in Kenosha, which is expected to open in 2014, according to a recent report in the Kenosha News.

Jim and Kim Engel, the owners of Sunburst Ski Hill in Kewaskum have entered into an agreement to sell the business to Rob and Jennifer Friedl of Cedarburg.

Aveda has partnered with Milwaukee-based Neroli Salon & Spa, to open its newest, state-of-the-art Experience Center retail store at Brookfield Square mall in Brookfield.

When Compass Properties, LLC building management staff members organized a holiday toy drive for all of downtown Milwaukee at the beginning of December, they had no idea how successful they would be.

Wisconsin businesses reported better trends in 2012, with more than 50 percent of businesses reporting increased sales, according to The First Business Economic Survey for Dane County, Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties and the northeast region of Wisconsin.