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Bill Malkasian, WRA President, 608-345-9004, wem@wra.org or David Clark, Economist, C3 Statistical Solutions and Professor of Economics, Marquette University, 414-803-6537, dclark@c3stats.com MADISON, WI – As expected, Wisconsin existing home sales in May were below the sales figures recorded in May of 2010 according to data released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). Compared to May of last year, sales of existing...

Widely respected HMS expert to direct business operations in fast growing segment MADISON, Wis. (June 15, 2011) — TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) today announces the selection of Phil LaForge as chief operating officer of TDS Hosted & Managed Services LLC. “Phil comes to TDS with an extensive background in the managed services industry. Most recently, he was vice president and general...

Contact: David Volz, Department of Commerce, 608-266-2125 FOND DU LAC - Department of Commerce Secretary Paul Jadin today announced four Wisconsin recipients of a total $5 million in awards for 2011 under the HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) administered by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Commerce). "An entire community can be adversely affected by an economically distressed neighborhood," Jadin...

For more information, contact: Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC (608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net Rebecca Gerothanas, Summit Credit Union (608) 243-5000x4700, rebecca.gerothanas@summitcreditunion.com MADISON, Wis. — Ken Caviezel, consumer loan officer at Summit Credit Union, celebrated a landmark 20 years with the financial in May. Caviezel joined Summit (formerly known as State Capitol Employees Credit...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin has joined with the United States government and other states to reach a settlement with Mariner Health Care, Inc. (“Mariner’) and Sava Senior Care Administrative Services, LLC (“Sava”), two nursing home chains operating out of Atlanta, Georgia and their principals. The terms of the agreement...

An alumnus and a current graduate student of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point won two international awards for a rebranding campaign they created for a local business. Kit Kiefer, a master’s in communication graduate from Plover, and Brad Rutta, a master’s in communication student from Stevens Point, helped develop a microsite for Delta Dental that was honored with two Silver...

CONTACT: Colin Hutt, Primum 414.765.2311, colin@primumagency.com Wisconsin Medical Device Manufacturer Adds Customer Focused Silicone Specialist to Sales Team BUTLER, Wis. (June 20, 2011) – MRPC, a single-source provider of medical device components and...

For more information contact: Kelley Dixon Marketing & Events Coordinator First Business Financial Services, Inc. 608-232-5774 kdixon@firstbusiness.com MADISON, WI, June 20, 2011 – First Business Capital Corp. is pleased to announce the opening of its Denver office located at 7350 East Progress Place, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. The office phone number is (303)715-1775. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business...

Mark your calendars for the 2011 WVMA Annual Convention - Remembering the Past, Envisioning the Future, October 20-23. The convention will be held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wis. As in the past, the convention will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association and Wisconsin Practice Managers Association conventions. There will be an immense...

Contact: Louise Hermsen Marketing Manager P: (262) 544-8405 x8212 E: louise.hermsen@Odyne.com Follow us on Twitter@Odyne Odyne Introduces the New Benchmark in Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks Williamsburg, VA – June 20, 2011 – Waukesha based Odyne Systems, LLC, a leading manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium and heavy duty work trucks, is introducing its new advanced hybrid propulsion system at the Electric...

Pewaukee, Wis. - The Wisconsin Credit Union League is asking Governor Scott Walker to veto provisions in the state budget bill that that would allow direct conversions of member-owned credit unions to shareholder-owned banks. “The direct-conversion provisions subvert the interests of a credit union’s full membership to that of a few who intend to own and profit form a...

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SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) is seeking nominations for the “MOSES 2012 Organic Farmer of the Year” award which will be presented at the 23nd annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin, February 23-25, 2012. MOSES will, for the 10th year, recognize an outstanding organic farmer or farm family who are...