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Press Contact Jennifer Hacker Olsen 952.548.3389 jolsen@wipfli.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 23, 2010) — After working for 43 years in the financial services industry including nine years with Wipfli LLP, Wipfli partner Dick Dean has announced his retirement effective September 30, 2010. “Over his nine years with Wipfli LLP, Dick has been a strong member of our team as we have significantly grown the financial...

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Cellular has announced the appointment of Laurie Poellinger as director of sales for Wisconsin. Based in Waukesha, Poellinger plans and directs all retail sales, direct sales and agent relations activities in Wisconsin. She also develops strategies and implements programs that continually improve the customer experience. “We believe that success starts with great leadership, and Laurie is a...

Contact: Bill G. Smith, Director 608-255-6083 MADISON -- John Kavanaugh, III, owner of...

Wipfli partner recognized for expertise, technological savvy and dedication to the profession Press Contact Jennifer Hacker Olsen 952.548.3389 jolsen@wipfli.com http://www.wipfli.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 23, 2010) — Wipfli partner and consultant Robert Cedergren, CPA.CITP, CGEIT, CISSP, CISA, CISM, has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of The CPA Technology Advisor, an award-winning independent resource that reaches more than 40,000 practicing public accountants and tax professionals...

Contact: Pat Dillon, WEN Regional Director Phone: (715) 836-5056 Email: Dillonp@uwec.edu Madison, Wis. −The Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network will partner with the Defense Alliance of Minnesota as part of a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) program to create an Advanced Defense Technologies (ADT) Cluster. The program is part of the Innovative Economies Pilot Initiative, which centers around regional clustering of high-technology enterprises, providing...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) has named Kristin K. Reid Director of Consulting Services. In this role, Reid will be responsible for leading WMEP’s team of manufacturing specialists in achieving performance and financial goals. Reid brings more than 20 years of experience in consulting services, process improvement and project management to WMEP. Throughout her...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Amy Kerwin, College Access Challenge Grant, 608-246-1785 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $12 million to help students throughout the state by providing them the information and tools they need to plan to go to college. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Access...

FEMA News Desk: (262) 780-3271 NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- Winter is around the corner. Homeowners should ensure home heating systems are in good working order. Federal disaster assistance may cover furnace repairs that are related to severe storms and flooding July 20-24. "Homeowners sometimes determine furnace repairs are required after storms and flooding," said Paul Ricciuti, Federal Coordinating Officer with the Federal...

Online Degrees Are Part of the UW System Plan to Increase Degree Holders in the State MADISON, Wis. - (Sept. 22) - The University of Wisconsin-Extension announced that fall registrations for the UW online degree in Sustainable Management are up by 66% over the fall semester of 2009. The Sustainable Management degree is the first of several new online...

For More Information: Jim Rehagen, 262-691-5055 jrehagen@wctc.edu PEWAUKEE, Wis. (September --, 2010) – Waukesha County Technical College today announced that Quad/Graphics Inc. has received the 2010 Technical Education Champion Award from the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association. WCTC nominated Quad/Graphics for the award, which recognizes key community and industry leaders who demonstrate an exemplary level of partnership to promote...

CHICAGO, Ill. – September 23, 2010 – Chicago-based Cotter Consulting, Inc. today announced the opening of its Wisconsin office at 735 North Water Street in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee office will serve as a center for business development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Cotter will offer our full range of program and project management, construction management and commissioning services to...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Kate Venne, WHEDA, 608-266-8655 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that local community banks in Wisconsin will be able to participate in a funding program that will generate $30 billion in loans nationwide for small businesses to help small businesses grow and hire more workers. The funding...