Walmart executives will join Will Allen on Friday, Sept. 9, to announce a grant of $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to help Growing Power strengthen 20 community food centers in more than 15 states.

Associated Banc-Corp announced it intends to redeem the remaining portion of its debts to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) on Sept. 28.

Associated Bank, part of Associated Banc-Corp, plans to open a new branch in the Festival Foods grocery store at 595 South Taylor Drive in Sheboygan.

Rozman Wealth Management, a Brookfield retirement planning firm, will hold several workshops to discuss the current market volatility and suggest investment strategies.

Jansen & Company S.C. will host “Women and Investing Ladies Night Out” on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, N14 W24140 Tower Place, Pewaukee.

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Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing Co. Inc. is crafting a new beer, its first brewed with locally grown Wisconsin hops.

KLH Industries will double its manufacturing square footage in Germantown.

The 2011 Kenosha County Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) and the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, will be presented Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Student Center University Ballroom at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Baptista’s Bakery Inc. announced it plans to expand its Franklin plant by 120,000 square feet and add 200 jobs.

Quad/Graphics Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Mexican assets of Transcontinental Inc. after gaining final approval of all required regulatory authorities, including the Mexican Federal Law on Economic Competition.