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Contact: Kristy Klug 262.677.3407 kklug@dcicheeseco.com March/April enter-to-win contest promotes feta as a healthy menu option RICHFIELD, Wis., February 28, 2011 – DCI Cheese Company (“DCI”) is pleased to unveil “More Taste, Less Waist”, an enter-to-win contest sponsored by Nikos, the company’s line of traditional and flavored feta. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Mediterranean cruise for two valued at $3,000. In-store shelf...

MEDIA CONTACT: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO (608) 203-1201 or twilkinson@thewcb.com MADISON, Wis. – February 25, 2011 – Wisconsin Community Bank, with seven offices throughout Wisconsin, today announced the promotion of Anne Pingry to senior vice president operations and compliance. Pingry has more than 20 years of banking banking experience working in accounting, deposit operations, underwriting, branch management, district operations,...

MEDIA CONTACT: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO (608) 203-1201 or twilkinson@thewcb.com MADISON, Wis. – Thomas J. Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO of Wisconsin Community Bank announces the election of John K. Faust to its Board of Directors. John will join existing directors, Lynn B. Fuller, Thomas J. Wilkinson, Kevin S. Tenpas, Vernon J. Jesse, J. Cory Recknor, Robert A. Reffue, Susan...

MEDIA CONTACT: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO (608) 203-1201 or twilkinson@thewcb.com MADISON, Wis. –Thomas J. Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO of Wisconsin Community Bank announces the election of Vernon J. Jesse to its Board of Directors. Vern will join existing directors, Lynn B. Fuller, Thomas J. Wilkinson, Kevin S. Tenpas, John K. Faust, J. Cory Recknor, Robert A. Reffue, Susan...

Contact: Jessica Raddemann Executive Director, Wellness Council JRaddemann@wellnesscouncilwi.org Milwaukee — The Wellness Council of Wisconsin has started 2011 off on a high note. They have achieved the premium licensing agreement rebate that national organization, the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), set up to reward local affiliates that exceed goals that were set at the beginning of last year. “I’m pleased to...

Contact Scott Gurholt Riley Construction Company 262-658-4381 scottg@rileycon.com KENOSHA, Wis. – Riley Construction was selected by Carthage College to provide construction services for its new five-story, 28,800-square-foot Oaks F student dormitory. The Oaks F is the sixth and last new student dormitory being constructed by Carthage as part of their master plan. It is...

Contact: Drew Mueske Phone: 920-292-0386 Email: drew@progresslabel.org Website: http://www.progresslabel.com In response to overwhelming demand PROGRESS Label Clothing has released a series of limited-edition shirt designs titled WISCONSIN WORKERS in support of the fight for democracy in Wisconsin. The limited-edition designs went on pre-sale Monday, Feb. 21 on the PROGRESS website, http://www.progresslabel.com. PROGRESS Label Clothing is showing their support for public employees, private sector workers, small...

Media Contact: Sada Kempf, Senior PR Associate (920) 232-2230 Sada.Kempf@cliftoncpa.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced Silvia Masini has joined the firm as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Masini has more than 20 years of experience leading and working with organizations on the development, delivery and administration of human resource...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 03, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual is the “World’s Most Admired Company” in the life insurance industry, according to executives, directors and analysts worldwide responding to FORTUNE® magazine’s 2011 annual survey. Northwestern Mutual led its industry in seven out of nine key attributes: * Financial soundness * Quality of products and services * Long-term investment * Quality of management * Social...

CONTACT: Sarah Manski (608) 395-9748 sarah@manski.org The WISCONSIN WAVE Against Corporatization and Austerity and for Democracy and Shared Prosperity MADISON - WISCONSIN WAVE leaders of student, union, community and religious organizations in the state of Wisconsin response to Walker’s proposed budget cuts. A statewide day of action titled, “ON WISCONSIN! DAY: Forward! Not Backward!” is planned for Sunday March 13th. Like many...

-Additions of a unique African streetscape and a high-end AV system prep resort for a turnaround in the face-to-face meetings business - Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Mar. 3, 2011) For companies and groups looking to re-energize their meetings and conventions offerings Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. will unveil $1.5 million in aesthetic and functional upgrades as host to the...

By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com Multi-billion-dollar state budget deficits notwithstanding, Jim Leonhart believes there’s no time like the present to boost investment in early childhood education. “The bottom line is essentially, ‘when do you want to pay?” argued Leonhart, executive vice president of the Celebrate Children Foundation, a decade-old organization that focuses on birth-to-five programs. “You can invest early, build...