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Media Contacts: Jennifer Neighbors (414) 476-5781 jennifer@neighborspr.com or Nancy Deptolla (262) 236-4175 nbdeptolla@sbcglobal.net BELOIT, Wis. – Five former members of Bradco Supply Corp.’s corporate headquarters team have joined ABC Supply Co. Inc.’s National Support Center (NSC) team here. ABC Supply, the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows and other select exterior building products, acquired Avenel,...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MILWAUKEE — The State of Wisconsin, by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, has obtained a judgment against an Illinois asbestos abatement contractor, IFE&S, Inc., for a series of civil asbestos violations committed by it. According...

For more information, contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association, 608/441-1216, eskrum@wisbank.com Detective James Bruno, Greenfield Police Department, 414/761-5301 FBI, 414/276-4684 Information sought leading to arrest, conviction of bank robber (GREENFIELD) – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA), Bank Mutual and the FBI are offering a joint reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the...

Rajan Suri, a University of Wisconsin-Madison industrial and systems engineering professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), has been inducted into the 2010 IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The hall of fame recognizes the top 10 individuals who embody the best of U.S. manufacturing. Suri is part of a lineup of "industrial superstars" who...

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For more information, contact: Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent David Collins (608) 266-0454 A new state law takes effect tomorrow (December 1, 2010) that bans texting while driving in Wisconsin. The law makes it illegal to drive “any motor vehicle while composing or sending an electronic text message or an electronic mail message.” A citation for violating this law may cost drivers up to...

APPLETON, Wisconsin — Integrity Insurance has named Jill Stache as Vice President of Commercial Lines. In this role, she’ll be responsible for the overall growth and profitability of the company’s $39.2 million book of business. “By continuing to invest in our commercial lines business, we can expect to outperform our peers and fully achieve our market potential,” said Integrity President...

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications PHONE: 414- 847- 6085 FAX: 414-302- 0355 E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org Milwaukee, Wis. –The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning consumers...