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Media Release Contact: Judi Murphy, Sr. VP Murphy Associates p 262-786-7424 e judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Milwaukee business psychology firm adds additional office space and staff Milwaukee, Wis. – May 24, 2013 – Humber, Mundie & McClary, LLP (HM&M) has enlarged its downtown Milwaukee, Wis. headquarters with the addition of two testing rooms, a conference room, expanded lobby space, and a dedicated video...

Contact: Rob Guilbert, VP of Communications and Marketing rguilbert@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org 414.336.7030 Milwaukee, WI – May 22, 2013 – The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Shaw Scientist program selected two University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists as this year’s winners of the prestigious award. Randall Goldsmith, assistant professor in University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Chemistry, and Rupa Sridharan, assistant professor in UW-Madison’s Department of Cell...

From: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, http://www.snc.edu, 920-403-3089, mike.counter@snc.edu DE PERE, WIS.: In collaboration with Oneida Nation High School, St. Norbert College was awarded an $81,565 grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation for its “Start Right” program. The “Start Right” program is a tutoring/mentoring initiative based at Oneida Nation High School...

Media Contact: Debi Miller, Director, Marketing Communications (414) 277-5628 / (262) 716-7868 debra.miller@quarles.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 23, 2012) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that its Milwaukee office managing partner Ann M. Murphy has been named a 2013 Woman of Influence by The Business Journal of Milwaukee. “Ann has exerted a profound influence on this firm,” said chairman John...

MEDIA CONTACT: John C. Pappas Senior Manager, Media Relations 203.956.3440 jcpappas@f-a-f.org Norwalk, CT, May 23, 2013—The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) announced today that it has appointed Dr. Terry D. Warfield, PwC Professor in Accounting and chair of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, to the FAF Board of Trustees. The FAF is the ...

Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-210-6767 tom.thieding@wedc.org Link to Release: http://inwisconsin.com/newsroom/ Company to invest $95 million to allow for future growth MADISON, May 23, 2013 – Green Bay Packaging Inc., Green Bay, Wis., is undertaking a $95 million expansion of its Coated Products operation located in Ashwaubenon, which will help the company improve the quality of its product and allow future...

For more information, please contact: Timothy Carey The Carey Group Real Estate Services LLC 608-310-7402 tim@thecareygroup.net 3119 Deming Way, Middleton ,WI Real estate deals are routinely created with a developer, a tenant and a contractor, but seldom do those three participants have such a similar philosophy in their businesses. In this case, The Carey Group, as developer, ACS, as sole building occupant, and...

CONTACT: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, 608-216-7206, krist@shfbmadison.org $25,000 Grant Will Provide 364,699 meals MADISON, Wis., May 23, 2013 – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin today announced a $25,000 grant from Morgan Stanley to support its child hunger initiatives. The local award is the latest phase of Fill the Plate, Morgan Stanley’s long-standing...

Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-210-6767 tom.thieding@wedc.org Link to Release: http://inwisconsin.com/newsroom/ Company to invest $7.9 million to allow for future growth MADISON, Wis. May 23, 2013 – WS Packaging, Algoma, Wis., is investing more than $7.9 million to expand its operation as part of a company-wide planning process. The three-year expansion included new equipment and building upgrades to expand production and...

Contact: Betsy Lundgren blundgren@thrivehere.org 608.443.1961 (o) | 202.714.1374 (c) MADISON, Wis. – Thrive, the economic development partnership for the eight-county Madison Region, today announced its implementation plans for the Advance Now Strategy that was unveiled in 2012. The plan includes a new name and logo that better communicate the dynamic counties it serves and the collaborations it is fostering...

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Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-210-6767 tom.thieding@wedc.org Link to Release: http://inwisconsin.com/newsroom/ WEDC provides loan guarantee to assist in integration MADISON, May 23, 2013 – Architectural Forest Products, Two Rivers, Wis., is expected to double its production capacity of specialized wood products, following the merger of a Two Rivers and Canadian wood products company. Architectural Forest Products manufactures world class veneered architectural products for some...

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced the selection of Stephanie M. Walker to be the organizations Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Walker’s first day will be June 17th. “We’re very excited for Stephanie to join the WEDC team,” said WEDC Secretary and CEO Reed E. Hall. “She brings a wealth of experience in public sector financial management and...

MADISON -- Investors pumped $163 million into 74 Wisconsin startups in 2012, a 7 percent increase over 2011, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Angel Network. Those numbers could jump in years to come if an early stage capital bill working its way through the Legislature becomes law, a panel said Tuesday at Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon. The bill...