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Mergers and Acquisitions
New York private equity firm to acquire RedPrairie; Merge Healthcare makes offer to acquire competitor; Weyauwega company acquires Wiza Industries in Muskego
On the Money
Socially responsible investing by Matthew Demet, senior vice president – wealth services market manager for Johnson Bank in Milwaukee.
Financial Services Industry People in the News
Wells Fargo & Co. announced that Robert Howard has been named business banking manager for Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin."There...
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Miller Park’s Metavante Club is renamed for NYCE; Northwestern Mutual again tops ranks for customer satisfaction
Calendar
Clifton Gunderson will present the webinar "M&A Today: Financial Reporting and Tax Implications" on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10...
Financial Resources
Banking Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Federal Deposit Insurance Corp....
Obama’s Recovery Act has helped Wisconsin
As we all know, Wisconsin and America are facing the worst economic times since the Great Depression.While we are...
State tax credits would encourage use of hybrid vehicles
Editor's note: Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) has proposed a new bill that would abolish Wisconsin's automobile emissions tests and...
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County board pushes for Lake Parkway extension
The Milwaukee County Board recently passed a resolution to study the extension of the Lake Parkway (I-794) south to Ryan Road in Oak Creek.
Socially responsible investing
There was a time not too long ago when investors were limited in their ability to invest with their hearts – to build a portfolio that reflected their personal, social or political beliefs. Those who looked into socially responsible investing (SRI) often discovered it meant sacrificing returns for social goals; many SRI funds had difficulty keeping up with the returns generated by other funds because, by their nature, there was a smaller pool of companies they could invest in compared with non-SRI funds.
New pro-biotic provides natural alternatives
In 2004, Dr. Ross Rentea, his wife Dr. Andrea Rentea and Dr. Mark Kamsler formed True Botanica, a Delafield-based all natural supplement manufacturer, to fill what they deemed a necessary void in the marketplace.
Communities hope high-speed rail stations spur development
Now that the Obama administration has allocated $810 million in federal funds to create high-speed rail service between Milwaukee and Madison, the communities along the rail line are making plans for train stations, which could spur transit oriented real estate development opportunities.