First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ) is expected to report fourth quarter and full-year results in mid-March, as it typically does. We are maintaining our revised diluted EPS estimates of $2.90 for 2011 and $3.40 …
With the U.S. economy still struggling through a slow recovery and the European Union fighting for economic stability, 2011 was a turbulent year for the market, and Wisconsin stocks reflected that. Of the 65 publicly …
The Great Recession was officially over in mid-2009, but its trailing effects, as well as political instability, continue to haunt the economy. There are signs, however, that the situation has improved and will continue …
The "Big Idea" for 2012 clangs from social media sites and media pundits. We need optimism. We need to go back to the nation of "Yes, we can!" This isn't an ad for Obama. It is, however, a call to retire a well-worn 2011 …
(APPLETON, WI) - December 6, 2011 - Manufacturing First announced today it will be presenting a check for $3,000 to support graduating high school seniors who are attending a technical college in the New North in a …
Is manufacturing the wave of the future in the US or the heritage of the past? The issue was raised at Manufacturing First, a Wisconsin conference organized by First Business Bank, Insight Magazine and the New Manufacturing …
We are raising our recommendation on First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ - Analyst Report) to Outperform from Neutral following third quarter results. FBIZ had an exceptional third quarter, beating our estimate by …
Sharing best practices and networking topped the list of priorities Wednesday for participants at the Manufacturing First Expo in downtown Green Bay.
GREEN BAY -- The Manufacturing First Expo and Conference is set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the KI Convention Center. The event is presented by First Business, the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight Publications.
GREEN BAY -- First Business Bank-Northeast will host a Manufacturing First Expo and Conference from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the KI Convention Center.
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ - Analyst Report) knocked it out of the park in the second quarter, posting diluted operating EPS of $0.68, excluding one-time tax benefits of $0.29 per share. This was $0.16 …
First Business Bank-Milwaukee hired Craig Cerbins as a commercial lending associate.
MADISON - First Business Bank announces that Erin Vander Loop has been promoted to commercial real estate lending associate. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ).
Yesterday, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ - Analyst Report) announced that its stock will be added to the Russell Microcap Index on June 24, 2011. We believe that this will have a positive impact on FBIZ's …
MADISON, WI, May 31, 2011 - Chuck Batson, President and CEO, announced today that First Business Capital Corp. recently funded the following deals: $4.5 million revolving line of credit to a Minnesota manufacturer of wire …
FBIZ - Analyst Report posted first quarter diluted EPS of $0.52, up 47% from the $0.35 reported last year, and well in excess of our $0.45 estimate. First quarter results were boosted by growth in net interest income from a …
First Business Financial Services, Madison, reported net income of $1.3 million, or 52 cents a share, for the first quarter that ended March 31, up from earnings of $899,000, or 35 cents a share, for the same period last …
MADISON, WI, April 15, 2011 - Chuck Batson, President and CEO, announced today that First Business Capital Corp. recently funded the following deals: $9.5 million revolving line of credit to an Ohio manufacturer of retail …
MADISON - First Business Bank announces that Beth Korth has been promoted to director of treasury management services. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ).
I hate to travel, but I like to go places. The problem is you can't walk or even drive to places like Costa Rica or Florence, and if you have a three-day business trip in Phoenix, you're going to fly. When you fly (or at …
We are continuing our Neutral on First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ), as well as our $12.75 target price. FBIZ posted fourth quarter diluted EPS of $0.24, up from the $0.14 loss per share reported last year, …
Jim Jansen, president of Jonas Service and Supply, Green Bay, has joined First Business Bank-Northeast board of directors. Jansen is an active member of First Presbyterian Church and vice president of Green Bay Southwest …
I was asked to do this "Mind" Your Business blog series a while back. I was told it would be a good thing to do and not to worry, "it would be easy." I've received some positive feedback on my posts, so I think it has turned …
We are reducing our recommendation on First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ) to Neutral from Outperform, as the stock has exceeded our previous target price. At the same time, we are increasing our new six-month …
MADISON, WI, January 26, 2011 - First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ) announced today that Emily Bradley has been awarded the WI-ACE President's Award.
The economic recovery is gracing businesses in northeastern Wisconsin more quickly than those in other parts of the state, including the Madison area, according to a survey sponsored by First Business Bank.
What does one make of a sweeping financial reform law with 2,319 pages, whose affects may not be known for awhile because the rules and regulations will be written over several years by federal bureaucrats with little or no …
(MADISON, WI) - January 13, 2011 - Wisconsin businesses appear cautiously optimistic for 2011 with at least 49 percent of businesses in all three geographic regions predicting increased revenue, profitability, and wages for …
DETROIT, MI, January 10, 2011 - First Business Capital Corp. (FBCC) announced today that Ralph Kourtjian has been hired as Vice President-Business Development Officer. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business …
Gov. Scott Walker wore a navy blue suit and a red tie. His hair was prim, his manner polished. The room barely unpacked. He paused between budget briefings, meetings and interviews on Friday - the end of his frenetic …
APPLETON - After disappointment in 2009, a new survey shows business is better in Northeast Wisconsin, though not back to normal.
A survey of hundreds of business executives across Northeastern Wisconsin revealed that many reported sales and revenue increases in 2010 versus 2009 and a majority of respondents say the New Year will be even better.
Milwaukee and Waukesha counties saw moderate business improvements in 2010, but continue to face challenges, according to a third annual report released Wednesday by First Business Bank at the First Business Economic Forum.
Northeast Wisconsin Businesses saw increased sales revenue and improved profits in 2010, according to a report released today by First Business Bank at the invitation-only First Business Economic Forum.
Waukesha - United Way in Waukesha County is appealing for one last push - and $176,000 - to reach its campaign goal of $4.3 million by the end of December.
First Business Bank-Milwaukee promoted Lynn Sigfred to vice president.
(MADISON, WI) - December 8, 2010 - Key findings of the 2010 First Business Economic Survey of Dane County, which was conducted by the University of Wisconsin's A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research in September and …
MADISON, Wis. -- Forget wonky bureaucratic data. Every year for the past eight, the First Business Economic Survey has asked every business leader in Dane County how they have fared in the past year and what they expect in …
MILWAUKEE, WI, December 3, 2010 - First Business Bank-Milwaukee announced today that Lynn Sigfred, CTP®; has been promoted to Vice President. First Business Bank-Milwaukee is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. …
MADISON, WI, December 2, 2010 - First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ) announced today that Rick Nelson and Pamela Gould have been promoted to Senior Credit Analysts.
At the conclusion of a recent planning session, one of our board members asked me what I thought about the whole planning process. I blurted out, "It was really hard." And it was. A lot of hard work went into it. Usually I …
APPLETON, WI - NOVEMBER 29, 2010 - First Business Bank, along with the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Business, Insight Publications, and -NorthStar Economics, …
The recent elections were at the forefront of our world -- there was no escaping the news coverage or the incessant commercials! That got me thinking about leadership roles. In business, management fills a leadership role …
We are maintaining our Outperform recommendation on First Business Financial Services, Inc. ( FBIZ - Analyst Report ) posted third quarter diluted EPS of $0.38, down 28% from the $0.53 earned last year and $0.06 shy of our …
In 2010 and into 2011, we're helping companies focus more on what they do best. Through this economic cycle, a lack of focus has cost some companies survival - or certainly, success. For those that went back to their …
No, this is not a religious call to action or a George Michael reference. I started thinking about how "you gotta have faith" in the aftermath of the Badger vs. Hawkeyes game. The coaches and players made several references …
People always say, "don't sweat the details," but I say for business success it's critical to sweat the details. The details are the difference between adequate service and exceptional service, between satisfied clients and …
Often the weather is a much-anticipated topic of conversation, especially when the forecast doesn't look so good. But in the wake of a gloomy recession, economists have rivaled meteorologists as the popular experts of the …
First Business Capital Corp., Madison, promoted Kevin McGraw to field examiner, hired Brian Mulrooney as a field examiner and Amanda Gentz as a collateral analyst.
MADISON, WI - October 6, 2010 - First Business Bank announced today that Dan Olszewski has joined its Board of Directors. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ).
It's not about the economy; it's about your economy. By your economy, I mean your company's economic situation (as opposed to your personal economic situation, which is a whole other issue). When people talk about "the …
The company received preliminary approval from the US Treasury earlier in March 2009...
First Business Bank - Northeast in Appleton, part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. announced that Ron Jankowski, president of Valley Express, LLC., has joined its board...
Employment anniversaries, new officers, new on the job, promotions, achievements...
Michael Noone sees better days ahead for the economy of Northeast Wisconsin. Given all that's occurred in 2008, from the housing market collapse to the financial freeze...
Businesses in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties expect economic improvements in 2009, according to a report released this morning by Madison-based First Business Bank, Carroll University of Waukesha and the University of …
First Business Bank - Madison has no teller windows, just one office and fewer than 1,500 customers. But the bank has $735 million in deposits locally...
Northeast Wisconsin is frequently said to be more level, economically speaking, than the East or West coasts - the peaks are not as high, but the valleys are not as low. If true, that appears to be a positive for Northeast …
Business owners have had plenty to ponder in the face of the recent economic upheaval. What do business owners throughout Northeast Wisconsin think...
This year's news headlines paint a cloudy picture for real estate in general. In fact, the residential real estate market across the country has seen some significant price declines...
Nearly two-thirds of 528 Dane County companies polled in a recent survey expect similar or higher profits this year, compared to last year. Even better, many of those companies expect profits to increase next year...
Manufacturing in Dane County is tightening its belt, speakers at an economic panel said Wednesday, but, they added, the industry is not in a serious downturn...
The nation's economic slowdown is being felt in Dane County, according to a survey being released today, but business overall is still in good shape here, a top state economist says...
The stock slide on Wall Street, the fallout in the housing market and the surge in oil prices earlier this year painted a gloomy outlook - even possible recession - for 2007. In Wisconsin's Dane County, however, businesses …
The local economy has been stung by slower sales growth and the housing slide, with three in 10 firms responding to a new business survey saying profits were down from last year...
Many banks say they are focused on the business owner, but that's been our company's distinction since inception 17 years ago. Among our clients, we're seeing more discussion about leadership and succession planning...
Michael Gingras retired as vice president of M&I Bank in Brookfield at the end of January with the intent of taking 60 days to figure out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. But within less than two weeks, three …
First Business Bank-Milwaukee is partnering with Chicago-based Aldine Capital Fund L.P. to offer mezzanine financing to clients in southeastern Wisconsin...
Success requires growth. Growth requires funding. And funding requires resources. For existing business owners looking to expand or potential business owners seeking an acquisition, it is a recipe for endless frustration...
Corey Chambas has worked in the commercial banking industry for 22 years, specializing in cash management and commercial lending. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he has also completed several advanced commercial …
First Business Bank-Milwaukee announced the election of Timothy Wallen to its board of directors. Wallen is principal and chief executive officer of NAI MLG Commercial...
As computer technology has steadily eroded the effort needed for office clerical tasks, Joe Gastel figured the old-fashioned paper-checking system was taking up too much time...
Madison based First Business Bank will be adding a remote deposit service, with a demonstration set for next Thursday at its facility at 401 Charmany Drive...
Negotiating some flexibility into a financing deal can steady cash flow while you wait for a major new purchase to pay off...
When some companies go public they make a splash, but the local parent of First Business Bank is making the transition from being privately held without troubling the waters of the market...
First Business Financial Services, which registered as a public company with federal regulators this year, began trading its stock on Oct. 7 on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker FBIZ as Madison's second publicly …
Do your employees reap the benefits of a loan program? Some companies find that offering low or no-interest loans is a surefire way to reward people and create a buzz...
Want to know what "hot buttons" employees are talking about over lunch? Or why you're not attracting the caliber of employees you want and expect? Then consider conducting employee surveys to better grow your operation...
Success just doesn‟t happen, you plan for it. Recently, members of Sun Prairie Rotary learned about strategies for success...
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