U.S. Dept. of Treasury: Announces $16.9 million increase in small business lending at Wisconsin banks receiving capital through the Small Business Lending Fund
CONTACT: Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report showing that Wisconsin banks have increased their small business lending by $16.9 million since receiving capital through Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF).
The SBLF, which was established as part of the Small Business Jobs Act that President Obama signed into law, encourages community...
White House: Highlights Harold “Gus” Frank as a “Champion of Change” for his efforts to advance corporate environmental sustainability
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, April 12th, Forest County Potawatomi Executive Council Chairman Harold “Gus” Frank will be one of eight individuals honored at the White House as Champions of Change for demonstrating that corporate environmental leadership make senses, both for business and for American communities.
“Cutting waste, reducing energy use and operating more sustainably translates to less pollution...
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors: Home sales up 26.5% in March, 22.9% for 1st Quarter
Contact: Mike Ruzicka
414.778.4929 or 414.870.1876
April 10, 2012 – The housing market continued to steamroll through March, increasing 26.5% in the 4-county metropolitan area. March marked the 9th month in a row that sales increased by double-digits.
For the 1st quarter of 2012 the market was up 22.9% compared to the 1st quarter of 2011.
The higher volumes of buyer...
Nelson Schmidt: Vorex selects Nelson Schmidt Inc. as agency of record
Nelson Schmidt to assist software company in new product launch
MILWAUKEE, April 11, 2012 – Vorex Inc., a leading provider of cost-effective, on-demand enterprise resource planning solutions, has selected Nelson Schmidt Inc., a full-service marketing communications agency headquartered in Milwaukee, as its agency of record. Nelson Schmidt has been tapped to create and execute a marketing communications plan for Vorex’s...
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care: Dennis Worthington, MD, selected for prestigious award
Contact: Ann E. Conway, Executive Director Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (608) 417-6060 conway@perinatalweb.org
MADISON, WI (April 11, 2012) – The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is pleased to announce that the 2012 recipient of the Callon-Leonard Award is Dennis Worthington, MD. Dr. Worthington is the chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Hospitals in southeast Wisconsin....
Citizens for a Strong Sheboygan: Sheboygan advocacy group announces director, headquarters
Contact: James Michel
Ph. 920-451-7777
james@stopthecasinonow.com
(SHEBOYGAN) Citizens for a Strong Sheboygan, a group of local residents, business owners, and community leaders will lead an effort to keep Sheboygan a safe and healthy place to raise a family. The organization is concerned that a casino will erode the quality of life that has earned our community recognition as one of the...
Standard Process Inc.: President Charles C. DuBois receives third honorary degree
Contact: Karren Jeske, APR 262-495-6382 or 262-370-2092 (mobile) kjeske@standardprocess.com
Honorary degree is only the second awarded by New York Chiropractic College in nearly a century
PALMYRA, Wis. (April 11, 2012)—Charles C. DuBois, president of Standard Process Inc., delivered the commencement address at New York Chiropractic College’s (NYCC) Winter 2012 Commencement Ceremony on March 31 to 42 candidates for Doctor of Chiropractic...
Adams Outdoor Advertising: Announces general manager
Contact: Chris Eigenberger General Manager Adams Outdoor Advertising 608/271-7900
MADISON, WI. Adams Outdoor Advertising Limited Partnership announces the return of Chris Eigenberger as General Manager at Adams Outdoor Advertising Madison.
“I’m excited to bring my experience and focus back to Madison. I missed the daily hands-on effort required to run a large outdoor market,” said Mr. Eigenberger. “I...
WisBusiness.com, NFIB: Experts to brief small businesses on federal health care policy at May 1 event
For immediate release
Contact: Jeff Mayers, WisBusiness.com, 608-212-9422
WAUKESHA -- A panel of experts will brief small business owners and managers from southeast Wisconsin on May 1 about the ins and outs of federal healthcare.
The WisBusiness.com workshop, organized in cooperation with the National Federation of Independent Business, will take place at Waukesha County Technical College just off I-94 on Tuesday, May...
