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MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Milwaukee acupuncture and holistic healing center is providing current and prospective patients with a rich resource of health information. Dr. Arthur Rapkin, O.M.D., L.A.C. of Vitality Health &Wellness Center of Wisconsin states that the clinic's site goes significantly beyond the basic tasks of introducing the practitioners to the public and facilitating appointments. "We want this site to...

For Release: Immediate From: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, mike.counter@snc.edu, 920 403-3089 April 29, 2013 Friday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. DE PERE,WIS. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art science center at St. Norbert College will be held on Friday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. at the site of the new facility, on the south side of...

Contact: Ashley Andre (Huibregtse), 608-224-5002, ashley.andre@wisconsin.gov Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin State Winner of the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program is Hailey Richardson of Lodi Elementary School in Lodi. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Ben Brancel, 65th Alice in Dairyland Rochelle Ripp and State Representative Keith Ripp made the award presentation Friday...

Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 For years, 1-800 PRO Painter of Milwaukee has been a locally owned and operated minority business that firmly believes in giving back to the community. Another example of the company giving back to the community is the recent launch of the 1-800 PRO Painter “Paint It Forward” Program. “Paint It Forward” will provide a...

Contacts: Andrea Hubbert, co-chair 2013 BMA Milwaukee Bell Awards ahubbert@wi.rr.com 414.339.4134 Neille Hoffman, co-chair 2013 BMA Milwaukee Bell Awards Neille@aurum-design.com 847. 922.9777 Milwaukee, Wisconsin—Celebrating work created in 2012, BMA Milwaukee’s 90th year, the April 25 2013 Bell Awards Show was the event of the year for many in southeastern Wisconsin’s B2B marketing community. Held within three unique spaces at Milwaukee County’s O’Donnell...

For More Information, Contact: Scott Bucher, 262-617-0180 (cell) scottb@tractionfactory.com Agency honored for automotive, product packaging, non-profit work Milwaukee, Wis. – April 29, 2013 – Traction Factory, a local business development and communications firm, was honored with seven awards at this year’s Business Marketing Association (BMA) Bell Awards celebration – the most of any agency in the competition. ...

Contact: Lisa Ehlke, on behalf of CCI Phone: 414-319-5700 lisaehlke@zizzogroup.com Milwaukee – April 29, 2013 – Community Care, Inc. (CCI) today announced that Kenneth Munson, JD, former Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, has been named CEO of Community Care effective today. CCI is a private, non-profit organization that provides long term care and health services to...

Contact: Judi Murphy, Sr. VP Murphy Associates 262-786-7424 judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, Wis. Chiropractor educates community in health and wellness Brookfield, Wis. – April 30, 2013 – Brookfield, Wis. Chiropractor, Dr. Taylor J. Poehls, has started writing a health and wellness blog. The first column, called “Just For the Health of It,” debuted on April 8, 2013 on http://brookfield-wi.patch.com/blog_posts/just-for-the-health-of-it. A new post appeared on April...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The high flows that have occurred on Wisconsin rivers due to the recent snow melt are a reminder of how powerful the forces of nature can be and how important it is to stay safe when boating, canoeing, kayaking or seeking other recreation opportunities on rivers. With the May 4 Wisconsin Fishing Opener just around the...

Michael Vickerman, program and policy director of RENEW Wisconsin, will discuss Wisconsin’s renewable energy economy and public policy initiatives that would support the creation of more renewable energy generation in the state at the May 8 meeting of the Wisconsin Cleantech Network. The forum will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the J. Galt Pub at Wood...

What type of startup business are you? What do investors need to hear from entrepreneurs in an executive summary or an “elevator pitch?” Who should consider joining an angel group – and why? Those questions and more will be examined at the Thursday, May 9 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Milwaukee as part of WIN’s new “Entrepreneurs’ Edge”...

Contact: Tom Still or Joy Sawatzki at 608-442-7557 Or visit www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON – Helping young businesses launch, grow and succeed is the goal of three “back to basics” tracks spanning 15 panel discussions at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, to be held June 4-5 at the Marriott West in Middleton. To register, go to: www.WiTrepsConference.com. “Early bird” registration is open...

Contact:Karl Robe, APR Karl James & Company LLC Chicago (312) 924-3731 Milwaukee (262) 470-9849 World-class logistics provider accepted into SmartWay Transport Partnership Brookfield, Wis.–April 29, 2013–Evans Transportation Services is proud to announce its acceptance into the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership. The third-party logistics provider’s existing world-class performance measures aligns well with SmartWay’s strict eco-criteria for improving fuel efficiency,...