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CHICAGO, March 8, 2012 –Baird Private Equity today announced the addition of Tom Smith as Vice President of Fund Management. As a member of Baird Private Equity’s Portfolio Management Program, Smith’s main responsibilities include portfolio monitoring, analysis and valuation. He is based in Baird Private Equity’s headquarters in Chicago. Through the Portfolio Management Program, Baird Private Equity builds value...

Contact: Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002, ashley.huibregtse@wisconsin.gov Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov MADISON – Buying farmland can be a difficult process for anyone, and it can be even harder to understand when there is a culture or language barrier. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages Hmong farmers to attend an upcoming workshop called “Buying Farmland with Peace...

Contact: Stephanie Findley, (414) 215-9720 (Milwaukee, WI)- Thursday, March 8, 2012. The African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) hosts its annual Wisconsin Black Expo Fall Celebration, billed to be one of the nation’s largest business and cultural events this year. The Expo will take place at the Frontier Airlines Center on September 28-30, 2012 in Milwaukee, WI. The Wisconsin...

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Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director, 608.263.1692 Jennifer Smith, Academy Evenings director, 608.263.1692 Author Jonah Lehrer offers revelatory insight into the new science of creativity MADISON—How can we can make our neighborhoods more vibrant, our companies more productive, our schools more effective? By harnessing the new science of creativity. Jonah Lehrer, contributing editor at Wired magazine and the author of...

Michelle Rothmeyer TMA+Peritus mrothmeyer@tmaperitus.com 715.849.4200 Lance Trollop named to top 40 under 40 list by national trial lawyers association Wausau, WI – March 8, 2012 – Attorney Lance Trollop, of Bremer & Trollop Law Offices S.C., was selected as one of Wisconsin’s top 40 trial lawyers under 40 years old by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Candidates are selected...

Cashing in on the hottest food trend Economic development group to host meat poultry seminar (Mineral Point) March. 8, 2012 – Lorin Toepper, chairman of the Iowa County Area Economic Development Corporation, will be among the experts providing tips and techniques at a free seminar titled “Raising Meat Poultry for Fun and Profits,” on Saturday, April 14, 2012. ...

Robert Navarro joins Kinsa group Milwaukee, WI – Kinsa Group is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Navarro to its staff. In his role as Executive Recruiter, he works with the Kinsa team to facilitate an efficient search and assessment process for its clients and candidates. He can be reached at 414-367-5509 Robert brings over two...

Nicole Westbrook joins ABR Employment Services ABR Employment Services is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole Westbrook to its La Crosse, WI branch. In her role as Staffing Coordinator, Nicole is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, customer service and placing qualified employees at client companies. She can be reached at 608-782-9700 Nicole brings over five years of customer service...

Contact: Aaron S. Robertson 414.418.2278 Blog that caters largely to Milwaukee professionals and business owners recently surpassed 1,000 posts; 50,000 hits; receiving anywhere from 300-500 visitors per day. Muskego, Wisconsin - March 8, 2012 - Intrepid Innovations Inc., a provider of affordable and effective online marketing services to businesses, which include offerings in Web and graphic design,...

Jill Sakai, (608) 262-9772 jasakai@wisc.edu On March 11, one year will have passed since the fourth-largest earthquake ever recorded shook Japan and created a tsunami that crashed down on the county's eastern coast. Thousands died as towns were inundated, and one of the world's largest nuclear power plants was severely damaged. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Michael Corradini is a nuclear...

Contact: Carrie Hermanson (608) 758-6565 Ext. 350 APT’s DeVita to perform at UW-Rock county Janesville – Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but that’s not the likely feeling for those who score tickets to see UW-Rock County’s presentation that night of In Acting Shakespeare, a one-man play written by and starring popular Shakespearean actor James DeVita. The...

Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Tuesday Trends. The full version of this weekly look at the state of Wisconsin business is available for free to anyone who signs up for the Tuesday Trends mailing list. The full product includes several items in each of the rising, mixed and falling categories plus a look...