TDS Telecommunications Corp.: Appoints Phil LaForge COO of hosted & managed services
Widely respected HMS expert to direct business operations in fast growing segment
For more information contact:
Andrew Petersen, vice president – External Affairs and Communications
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4155 / andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
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...
Godfrey & Kahn: Attorneys and practice groups achieve top rankings in state
For more information, contact:
Emily Friedrich
414-287-9485
efriedrich@gklaw.com
MILWAUKEE (June 15, 2011) -- Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce the firm's Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, General Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Natural Resources & Environment and Labor & Employment Practice Groups were ranked among the top statewide, according to a listing compiled by Chambers & Partners. The firm received rankings in all possible...
DATCP: Use organic directory to find a farmer or business
Contact: Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002
MADISON – There is a new resource available to assist organic producers and purchasers in Wisconsin. The 2011 Wisconsin Organic Farm & Business Directory was compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and is now online.
“Until this directory, there wasn't a central location for organic farmers to search for organic buyers...
Gov. Walker: Signs bill to pay the bills
Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303
Madison – Today Governor Walker signed into law AB 148, the Bill to Pay the Bills. AB 148 was introduced by Representatives Warren Petryk and Tom Larson and passed with bipartisan support. The legislation will pay for unfunded lapses left by the previous administration, prevent delaying the next school aid payment and direct the...
NFIB-Wisconsin: Small business optimism drops again: weak economy dampens consumer demand for small business products and services
CONTACT:
Bill G. Smith, 608-255-6083
Jack Mozloom 609-989-8777
Madison June 15, 2011 – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell for the third consecutive month, an indication that Main Street Wisconsin continues to struggle under the pressure of weak demand and sluggish sales.
While the drop was slight—.3 points, with the index settling at 90.9 in May—the...
Dane County Land and Water Resources Department: Paddle to Work Day – Thursday, June 16, 2011
Contact: Sue Jones, 224-3764 (office); jones.susan@countyofdane.com
Who: Individuals and groups of canoes, kayaks, and other non-motorized watercraft paddled by people commuting to work via area lakes and streams. A group of employees from a statewide environmental group, Clean Wisconsin, will be available for interviews.
What: Dane County residents will trade rush hour traffic and road construction for...
Madison College: First in the state to offer new street rider motorcycle safety program
Contact: Bill Bessette (608) 246-6127
Summer + higher gas prices = more motorcycles on the road.
Gasoline prices are currently about a dollar higher than last June—and that means more folks will be riding motorcycles this summer to help save money. It also means there will be more riders on the road and possibly more accidents.
Madison Area Technical College is offering...
Tuesday Trends sample: Virent rising, economic outlook mixed and craft brewers falling
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 now 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...

