AG Van Hollen: Announces settlement with NCO Financial Systems, Inc. to curb improper debt collection practices
For More Information Contact:
Dana Brueck 608/266-1221
MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced that Wisconsin has joined 18 other states in reaching a settlement with NCO Financial Systems, Inc., one of the country’s largest debt collection companies, that will ensure that NCO’s debt collection practices conform to state and federal debt collection laws.
The multi-state effort arose from numerous...
Rozman Wealth Management: Launches free financial education program for local community, Rozman University
Press Contacts: Matt Chisum / Melissa Barrero Cognito +1 310 246 9530 RozmanWealth@cognitomedia.com
• Rozman Wealth Management schedules over 100 workshops for 2012
Brookfield, Wisconsin – February 6, 2012 — Rozman Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm with more than...
Wis. League of Conservation Voters: Scrap the open-pit mining bill — Part VIII: Arsenic, lead and mercury anyone?
Contact: Tom Stolp, Field Director
Office: (715) 835-4248, Cell: (715) 225-3344
tom@conservationvoters.org
Since its introduction, the case to scrap AB 426, the Assembly mining bill, has been made repeatedly and with great reason. Yet, this bill that seeks to rewrite our laws for the benefit of special interests...
AG Van Hollen: Beaver Dam woman sentenced on two felony counts related to the failure of Carol’s Tours
For More Information Contact:
Dana Brueck 608/266-1221
MADISON — On February 3, 2012, Lisa Hopper appeared in Dodge County Circuit for a plea and sentencing hearing. Ms. Hopper entered pleas to two felony counts related to embezzlement of more than $97,000 from Carol’s Tours, a travel business that was formerly located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The business closed in...
MRPC: Expands offerings and capabilities with new class 100,000 cleanroom
CONTACT: Ashley Cobert, Primum
414.765.2311, Ashley@primumagency.com
BUTLER, Wis. (February 6, 2012) – Wisconsin-based MRPC, a single-source provider of medical device components and assemblies, has completed construction of a new cleanroom for the molding of medical components. The 2,000-square-foot Class 100,000 cleanroom...
Breast Cancer Recovery: Infinite Boundaries Retreat for women living with metastatic breast cancer
Breast Cancer Recovery is pleased to announce our March Infinite Boundaries Retreat for Women living with metastatic breast cancer. This retreat will be held in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, at Sundara Inn and Spa.
Please share this with women who might be interested.
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Quarles & Brady LLP: Nicole Druckrey appointed to Oak Creek’s Community Development Authority
Media Contact: Caroline Letiecq, Communications Manager (602) 229-5377 / caroline.letiecq@quarles.com
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Nicole J. Druckrey, a partner in the Firm’s Milwaukee office, has been appointed to the City of Oak Creek's Community Development Authority. She will serve a three-year term.
Druckrey practices in the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group...
USDA: Accepting applications for payments to use and produce bioenergy
Contact: USDA Office of Communications 202-720-4623
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each program.
“President Obama, with support from USDA and...
DATCP: FBI warns new cyber scam could mean “gameover”
Contact: Jerad Albracht, Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020
MADISON – If you fall victim to the latest cyber scam, it may be “game over” for your banking account.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning the public about a new email phishing scam involving a piece...
UW-Madison: Neurons from stem cells could replace mice in botulinum test
CONTACT: Sabine Pellett (608) 263-9420, sludwig@wisc.edu; Eric A. Johnson (608) 263-7944, eajohnso@wisc.edu
MADISON - Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have devised an effective assay for detecting botulinum neurotoxin, the agent widely used to cosmetically smooth the wrinkles of age and, increasingly, for an array of medical disorders ranging from muscle spasticity to loss of bladder...
Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council: Affinity Health System achieves Green Master Award
Contact: WI Sustainable Business CouncilTom EggertExecutive Directorsustain@bus.wisc.edu608-267-2761
Maria NelsonPublic Relations, Affinity Health System920-209-2323
Affinity Health System is one of a select group of companies to earn the designation of “Green Master,” the highest tier in the Green Masters Program established by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. As a Green Master, Affinity Health System has performed actions in each of the nine...
