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Comedian and Gopher PA Voice says, “Laugh and Live Longer” Longtime Golden Gopher public address voice Dick Jonckowski will provide the entertainment for St. Croix EDC’s Business of the Year banquet on Thursday, February 16th at Kilkarney Hills, 163 Radio Road in River Falls, Wisconsin. As a banquet emcee and speaker, Jonckowski has entertained thousands of people across the U.S. and...

Shoppers will find the best HDTV coupons and deals in one stop at FatWallet.com, which will still ship in time for big game parties. Beloit, Wisconsin (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers, offers a quick one-stop for the best bargains on HDTV Deals. Football fans making the call to upgrade their TV...

For additional information contact Neil Fauerbach, Partner Smith & Gesteland 608-828-3110 direct 608-345-8178 cell neil.fauerbach@sgcpa.com The ninth annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award is accepting nominations from businesses throughout the state. The award celebrates companies that exemplify the family spirit of doing business together for everyone’s success. Since the beginning of the program, 58 family-owned companies have been recognized for their contributions to their...

Contact: Ed Jesse, (608) 262-6348, evjesse@wisc.edu MADISON - Agriculture continued to be a bright spot in Wisconsin's economy in 2011. Wisconsin net farm income set a new record, fueled by record prices for corn, soybeans, milk, cattle and hogs, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison agricultural economists in their 2012 Status of Wisconsin Agriculture report. The report's authors estimate that the state's...

SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) hosts its 23rd annual Organic Farming Conference, February 23-25, 2012, at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI. The annual Organic Farming Conference (OFC) is the nation’s largest and foremost educational and networking event for the organic farming community. The farmer-centered OFC will feature more than 65...

Contact: Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002, ashley.huibregtse@wisconsin.gov Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov MADISON – Maximizing opportunities is a key factor for agricultural companies trying to increase their sales abroad and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) offers guidance in that area through Food Show Plus™ of the Food Export Association of the Midwest. International trade shows are a...

From: Chris Swietlik, St. Norbert College Intern, http://www.snc.edu, 920-403-3089, chris.swietlik@snc.edu DE PERE, WIS.: “The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee” has named St. Norbert College alumni Chris Koszuta (Class of 2001) and Lyle Landowski (Class of 2004) among the list of winners of their annual Forty Under 40 awards. ...

NEENAH, Wis., Jan. 25, 2012 — Kristine R. Sexton of Neenah has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 Governor's Trailblazer Award for Women in Business, recognizing women pioneers in the business community. Sexton is the owner and president of Directions Marketing, a full-service integrated marketing communications and packaging agency. A Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), the agency has...

The Wisconsin state Senate – in a unanimous vote – passed a bill that will allow credit unions, member-owned financial institutions – to increase their levels of support for charitable and community organizations. Senate Bill 356 and its companion bill, AB 468, both garnered strong bipartisan support and are cosponsored by 33 lawmakers. More than 200 credit union Activists were visiting...