UW-Madison: Receives European Union grant for center
CONTACT: Elizabeth Covington, 608-265-4778, eecovington@wisc.edu
MADISON - The European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a grant for 300,000 euros (ca. $430,000) from the European Commission in Brussels, renewing its funding through 2014.
"Since its creation in 1998, our center has supported a vigorous program of faculty research, graduate training and public outreach together with...
Crave Brothers: Start with Crave Brothers cheese for simple snacks
Media Contact: Linda Funk
Flavorful Insight, (866) 430-2590
lfunk@flavorfulinsight.com
Waterloo, Wisconsin, September 8, 2011—With kids back in school and the weather turning cool, it seems that September is the month for simple snacks that satisfy on busy days. Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics make it easy to serve high-quality snacks the...
UW-Madison: Yellow Ribbon Program will aid UW-Madison’s military veterans
CONTACT: John Bechtol, 608-263-5700, jbechtol@studentlife.wisc.edu
MADISON - U.S. military veterans are a preferred population for admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and this fall the university is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, formally titled the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program.
The program is a subcomponent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans...
Baird Capital Partners: Acquires HRI from The Home Depot
CHICAGO, September 8, 2011 – Baird Capital Partners (BCP), the U.S.-based buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, announced today it has acquired Harris Research, Inc. (HRI) from The Home Depot® (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer. Financing for the transaction is being provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A., BBVA, and Caltius. BCP is joined...
MetLife: Christy Rose joins Metlife’s Great Lakes Agency
Contact: Peter Thomas
(414) 615-4866
pathomas@metlife.com
De Pere, WI – Metlife is pleased to announce that Christy Rose has joined the firm as a Financial Services Representative.
Christina Rose is a graduate of St. Norbert College. Christy is a registered representative of MetLife, and is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Site...
Regal Ware: To celebrate 100 years of USA manufacturing and noteworthy employee longevity at the “Celebration of a Century!”
For more information:
Pat Seitz
262-626-8611 (office)
262-247-6586 (cell)
pseitz@regalware.com
Kewaskum, Wisconsin (September 7, 2011) – Celebrating 100 years of manufacturing high-quality cookware in the United States is a noteworthy event in these days of challenging economics and increasing trade deficits. Doing so with 80% of the workforce being employed for 25 years or more is nearly unheard of.
Regal Ware, a privately-held family-run company...
Full Compass Systems: Earns SBA 100 award
Contact: Laurie Andres
Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
laurie@fullcompass.com
voice: 800.356.5844 x 1305
fax: 608.237.2361
Madison, WI - Full Compass Systems, a national leader in professional audio, video, lighting, A/V and musical instrument sales, was recently visited by Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as part of the company’s induction into the SBA 100. The SBA 100 recognizes one...
