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Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations, 608-828-5711 Sheri Sutton, Communications Coordinator, 608-828-5706 Wisconsin food prices still less than national average MADISON – Retail food prices were up slightly at the end of 2010 according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket Survey. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s informal survey shows the total cost of 16...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON—Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Paul Jadin today announced that Mike Klonsinski has been appointed as deputy secretary and David Volz has been appointed as executive assistant to the secretary. “Mike Klonsinski and Dave Volz have proven records of leadership and accomplishment,” said Secretary Jadin. “They will be tremendous assets to my management...

Contact: Kelley Dixon Marketing & Events Coordinator First Business Financial Services, Inc. Phone 608-232-5774 kdixon@firstbusiness.com DETROIT, MI, January 10, 2011 – First Business Capital Corp. (FBCC) announced today that Ralph Kourtjian has been hired as Vice President-Business Development Officer. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ). Ralph is responsible for new business development for the state of Michigan...

Grocers Buy Local Wholesale Catalog Available Contact: Lois Federman, 608-224-5124 Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002 MADISON – Including Something Special from Wisconsin™ products on store shelves has never been easier. Retailers can use the new Grocers Buy Local Wholesale Catalog to identify over 100 Wisconsin suppliers who sell products wholesale. “This catalog is the first of its kind to assist retailers in bringing Wisconsin...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Lac du Flambeau company Petroleum Heat & Power, Inc., has been ordered to pay $15,000 in forfeitures, assessments, fees and costs for failing to comply with emergency planning and community right-to-know reporting requirements that apply to hazardous chemicals at its Thorofare Road facility...

CONTACT: Shannon Nelson WISPIRG Program Associate (608) 268-1656 snelson@wispirg.org MADISON, WI - Consumers and small businesses in Wisconsin will face significantly higher insurance premiums and could see costly coverage denials and price discrimination if efforts to repeal the federal health care law prevail in Congress or in the courts, according to The Cost of Repeal: Examining the Impact on Wisconsin of Repealing...

CHICAGO, January 10, 2011 - Baird Venture Partners (BVP), the U.S.-based venture fund of Baird Private Equity, announced today that Interlace Medical (Interlace), a Baird Venture Partners III portfolio company, has been sold to Hologic for $125 million with additional earn-out payments over the next two years. This acquisition will allow Interlace to accelerate the adoption of its...

Contact: Jane Larson Office: (608) 224-5005 Cell: (608) 212-3094 MADISON—February 1 is the deadline to join the Landscape Pesticide Advance Notice Registry so don’t delay, advises the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. This no-charge service, coordinated by the state agriculture department, is a way for homeowners and renters to receive...

Contact: Jeremy Artz Marketing Specialist 414.371.8261 Milwaukee, WI January 7, 2011 – Bank Mutual is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregory Larson to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking. Mr. Larson is responsible for all aspects of Middle Market Banking, Business Banking, Treasury Management, International Banking, and Merchant Services. These services are delivered to...