stark investments 2012

stark investments 2012


Stark Investments closing key hedge funds
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
June 28, 2012 | St. Francis-based Stark Investments is closing its multi-strategy hedge funds because of a "meaningful reduction" in assets under management.

The announcement was first reported by Pensions & Investments, which obtained a copy of a letter sent to clients.

Stark stated in the letter that it will concentrate on managing single-strategy hedge funds. »Read Full Article(4)


Scott Walker pledges tax cut, regulatory reform in 'state of state' speech
By Patrick Marley and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel
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Walker's 'state of the state' speech
Jan. 15, 2013 | Madison - Surveying two years of bitter battles won and a re-election bid now just 21 months away, Gov. Scott Walker laid out a less divisive agenda Tuesday of economic prosperity, a tax cut and regulatory reform in a third "state of the state" speech that had pageantry but few new policy details.

In the central moment of the 33-minute speech, Walker was joined on the rostrum by out-of-work union members who held up a Wisconsin flag as the Republican governor pointed out the symbols of the state's mining past on its fabric. It was an unlikely tableau for a governor who two years ago faced massive protests at the Capitol over his law to repeal most collective bargaining for most public employees.

The mining legislation is expected to be unveiled Wednesday morning at the Capitol, reprising the battle over it that marked the previous session. »Read Full Article(631)

Selig goes to bat for bill to slash County Board
By Daniel Bice of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | Julia Taylor, executive director of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, said last week that it was "premature" to start discussing a fundraising effort to promote a measure to cut the pay for Milwaukee County supervisors.

"We believe there would be a strong groundswell of support for making the board part-time, as evidenced by the 2012 referendum," Taylor told No Quarter. "It's premature, however, to discuss plans for a campaign to support a referendum question that hasn't even been presented to the Legislature, let alone approved."

Consider it premature no more. »Read Full Blog Post(92)

Franklin ski hill to reopen after equipment theft
By Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin will reopen for skiing Tuesday after a weekend equipment theft hindered its ability to make snow.

Franklin police are investigating the theft of $1,600 in electrical lines and supplies needed to operate the ski hill's snow guns, said Capt. Joe Spak. Rock Sports reported the theft Sunday, and the hill was closed Sunday and Monday night.

Rock Sports officials did not return telephone calls for comment. But the hill will reopen Tuesday, according to its Facebook page, with discounted prices through Thursday. More information is available by calling (414) 529-SNOW or going to Facebook. »Read Full Article(3)

Coakley Brothers sells records management division
By Paul Gores of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | Coakley Brothers Co. said Tuesday it has sold its Datastore records management division to Boston-based Iron Mountain Inc.

Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Coakley also said it is has two new businesses. Brothers Business Interiors, which started in July of last year, and Stadium Self Store, which is scheduled to launch this spring. »Read Full Article(1)

Wisconsin food prices rose 2% last year
By Associated Press
Jan. 15, 2013 | The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says food prices in Wisconsin rose 2% last year, showing a degree of stability after a few years of volatility.

The bureau's "marketbasket survey" calculates prices by adding up the cost of 16 common food items. The items include flour, meat, fruit and bread.

Those items cost $49.34 in 2012. That was an increase of 97 cents from the previous year, but it was still $1.20 below last year's national average. »Read Full Article(9)

Falls firm ships energy storage system to South Korea
By Thomas Content of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | ZBB Energy Corp. has shipped an energy storage and power control system to South Korean firm Lotte Chemical.

The companies have a business relationship that gives Lotte, formerly known as Honam Petrochemical, the ability to market ZBB systems in parts of South Korea.

“We continue to work closely with Lotte Chemical to develop, manufacture and sell our products in key markets,” Eric Apfelbach, ZBB Energy president and chief executive, said in a statement. “This lab system will allow Lotte to continue gaining knowledge at the system level and demonstrate the products to key customers.” »Read Full Blog Post

Entrepreneurial support group to move offices to UW-Whitewater
By Kathleen Gallagher of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship will move its headquarters to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater this spring.

The entrepreneurial support organization's executive director and an administrative assistant will be housed at UW-Whitewater in a three-year agreement. The association is currently located at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

"As an entrepreneurial, four-year state university with an applied research and teaching focus, UW-Whitewater represents our membership well and complements our strategic priorities," said Rebecca White, president of the association. »Read Full Article

Follow us on Facebook for a chance to win an iPad mini
By Sharif Durhams of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | Thinking of buying yourself an iPad mini as a late Christmas present for yourself? Here’s an opportunity to win one.

Follow one or all of the Journal Sentinel’s Facebook pages and fill out a simple form for a chance to win an iPad mini. Using Facebook’s “share” button to spread the word among your Facebook friends about the contest gives you more opportunities to win.

You can choose to keep up with local news, read coverage from the state’s largest sports reporting staff, track the latest business news or follow information on local entertainment through our Facebook accounts. »Read Full Blog Post

Super Steel forms contract painting division
By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | Super Steel LLC says it has started a contract painting division called SS Coaters.

The Milwaukee manufacturer currently does its own painting and says it recognized the need to expand into the contract-paint market using its seven-stage E-Coat process.

Super Steel says it hopes the new division will generate $10 million a year in sales and, over time, will result in 30 new jobs. »Read Full Article

Health care provider drops West Allis headquarters plan
By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | A proposal to develop a new West Allis headquarters for a nonprofit health care provider has been dropped.

Development firm Tarantino Co. in February 2012 proposed four new buildings totaling 200,000 square feet, for 7.5 acres between W. Greenfield and W. National avenues, about a block west of S. 65th St. The vacant lot was once the site of the Pressed Steel Tank factory.

The new buildings would have provided offices for Community Care Inc., as well as a nursing home, community-based residential care center and an assisted-living center. »Read Full Blog Post(7)

Top problems transferring Frontier EarlyReturns miles to Delta SkyMiles
By Gitte Laasby of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 15, 2013 | So many people have contacted me about their problems converting Frontier EarlyReturns miles to Delta SkyMiles since our story ran Monday that I feel the need to share some of the most common problems.

I wish I had a flow chart to illustrate this. It’d be one of those “it’d be funny if it wasn’t true” charts showing that regardless where these customers started, their journeys always end up in the same place: A response that boils down to, “Sorry, it’s past the deadline. We can file a complaint on your behalf, but it won’t change anything. But you can still use your points to buy stuff you don’t need.”

Perhaps you recognize some of these explanations for why the conversion didn’t go through?

More than one account: The most common problem appears to be that a customer applied for conversion of more than one Frontier Airlines account – typically an old Midwest account and a Frontier account – into one Delta Airlines account. To my knowledge, the promotion did not state a limit on how many frequent flier accounts a customer could transfer. Yet, when the customer checked, he or she was told that only one account could be transferred. »Read Full Blog Post