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The youth-serving, community organization will celebrate with national-recording gospel artist Marvin Sapp Milwaukee—(November 29, 2010)—Men of Tomorrow (MOT), a 501c(3) organization targeted to minority males ages 9-18 is celebrating 20 years of serving the Milwaukee community. The organization is hosting a 20-year Anniversary Celebration/Fundraiser, January 7, 2011, at The Milwaukee Theatre. The event will feature national-recording gospel artist Marvin Sapp....

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 8:30 am — 11:30 am Fluno Center 601 University Ave Madison, WI 53715 Presented by Joe Schmieder, The Family Business Consulting Group Most family businesses were birthed from its founder’s inventive or innovative ideas about some product or service. Over time this product or service idea may grow into a whole line of offerings, a dominant market share, and a...

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 Two industrial safety courses will take place on Wednesday, December 8th at the Agriculture and Service Education Center, 1960 8th Avenue, Baldwin, Wisconsin. Rigging Fundamentals will take place from 8 a.m. to Noon. It is free, but registration is required by contacting Jacki Bradham at St. Croix EDC (715) 381-4383 or jacki@stcroixedc.com. The...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (11/29/2010) – Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Badger Family Farm, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, has joined our artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest gifts made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "These delicious pancake mixes with badger artwork from Badger Family Farm are a perfect fit for...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON—Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Aaron Olver today announced the appointment of Frank Frassetto as Area Development Manager for Region #3, which comprises northeastern Wisconsin from Manitowoc to Forest Counties. “Frank Frassetto has a strong background in community and economic development, and I’m pleased to announce his appointment,” said Secretary Olver. ...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 ABBOTSFORD – Abbyland Foods, Inc., which owns and operates a cooked meat and smokehouse sausage production facility in Abbotsford, Marathon County, has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle state claims under Wisconsin's environmental protection laws. The claims concern air pollution and storm water management violations...

EAU CLAIRE, WI - Charter Business, Pinnacle Events, and the Eau Claire Leader Telegram have partnered to produce the first annual Market the Valley Business Expo and Conference on May 17 and 18, 2011 at the Hobbs Arena in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. All western Wisconsin businesses and organizations, big and small, are invited to attend this business-to-business event. Tuesday...

CONTACT: Bassam Shakhashiri, bassam@chem.wisc.edu, 608-262-0538 MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri has been voted president-elect of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Shakhashiri, the first holder of the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, will serve on the ACS board of directors for a three-year term, beginning in January as president-elect, as president in 2012 and...

For questions please contact me at 1-262-358-2259 Guy Chapman Ridge Wind Energy LLC, a wind energy development company located in Verona, Wisconsin is in advanced planning stages of developing a wind park in southwestern Wisconsin. Ridge Wind has spent the last three years working on feasibility, land acquisition and mechanical development of the park. The project is now to the point...

For questions please contact me at 1-262-358-2259 Guy Chapman Personal frustrations lead to creating a business The quest for renewable energy for two people leads them to forming a business. The addition of renewable products to your home can be scary and frustrating proposal. This is what prompted this online store. “Even simple products like solar attic fans, American...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (11/26/2010) – Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Saucy Girl Aprons, of De Pere, Wisconsin, has joined our artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest gifts made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "The vintage style aprons from Saucy Girl Aprons make a fantastic gift for the fashionable...

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Knox | 262.797.3323 Managers named Branch Managers of the Year BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced that its branches at 600 E. Green Tree in Fox Point, 8701 S. Howell Ave. in Oak Creek and 165 N. St. Augustine Street in Pulaski have earned “Branch of the Year” honors. Additionally, Carol Bergen, manager of the...

CONTACT: Emily Friedrich, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. 414-287-9485 Mark McDermid, DNR, 608-267-3125 MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee office of law firm Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. has joined the Green Tier ranks of Wisconsin companies committed to exceed the standards for environmental regulations. DNR Secretary Matt Frank and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will join local and state officials, employees and business guests...

Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com NEW NORTH, November 29, 2010 – The 2011 Northeast Wisconsin Business Plan Competition is currently accepting entries through January 10, 2011. Started in 2004, the contest was designed...

Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 Bellwether Funding, LLC (BF) of Milwaukee is proud to announce the recent $4.3 million debt restructure of a family owned metal fabrication firm in Minnesota. This Client was facing the impossible task of arranging for a new lender on property & equipment by facilitating the sale of the business to the owner’s...