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Contact: Linda Funk PH: 515-491-8636 WATERLOO, WI—Eat your after-dinner coffee rather than drinking it, with Chocolate-Espresso Truffle Cupcakes iced with Mocha Mascarpone Frosting. Tempt your guests with the Bearded Fella Soficella appetizer, a trio of summer salsas served on a bed of fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, or tap into seasonal abundance with a Summer Squash Casserole. These dishes were the three...

What do your callers hear when they're on "hold"? A radio station? Background music? Silence? Or information about your products and services ? If you haven't listened lately, call yourself and have your call put on hold. If you're not hearing news about your organization, you're missing a great marketing opportunity! Who's calling you and why? ...

Contact: Sarah Young Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association 608-257-3665 sarah@wvma.org Think Safety Revisiting your rural roots is a great educational adventure; just make sure you take time to prepare yourself and your family for interactions with animals. Sometimes, the excitement can overshadow safety for both attendees and the animals. Often, children don't view livestock as "dangerous". The size differences between children and livestock, animals' and children's unpredictability,...

Contact: Rick Peterson, 920-832-6590 APPLETON, WIS. – Lawrence University was ranked 67th among 250 national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 “America’s Best Colleges” report released today (8/17). One of numerous college guides released each August, U.S. News’ annual version uses a combination of subjective information such as peer assessment and statistical analysis of a variety...

CHICAGO, August 17, 2010 - For the third consecutive year, Baird Capital Partners (BCP) has been named one of the top “Consistent Performers” among international buyout managers by Private Equity Intelligence Ltd. (Preqin). Listed seventh in the 2010 Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor, BCP is the highest ranked manager focused on U.S. lower middle market buyouts. BCP was listed...

Milwaukee School of Engineering earned the 11th spot on U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 list of Best Undergraduate Colleges in the Midwest. MSOE also was ranked 11th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs category among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s. About the rankings: The 2011 rankings by U.S.News provide an examination...

For further information, please contact: J. Scott Mathie, MBA Vice President of Government Affairs 262-522-3624 jsmathie@mbaonline.org Angela Cooper, MBA Events & Marketing Director 262-436-1127 acooper@mbaonline.org Building Excitement For 65 Years! WAUKESHA, WI (August 17, 2010) – To commemorate the start of the 65th anniversary Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA) Parade of Homes and the opening of 22 must-see homes built by 18 of Southeastern Wisconsin’s most experienced home...

CONTACT: Denise Reimer (608) 243-4484 Did you know the State of Wisconsin spent $1.8 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2009? Is your business aware of all the opportunities that government procurement has to offer? Madison Area Technical College will present a seminar to help area businesses learn how to effectively compete for contracts and to sell their products/services to...

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 17, 2010) – U.S. Cellular has announced that the BlackBerry® Bold™9650 smartphone will be available online and in U.S. Cellular stores beginning Aug. 18. This much-anticipated smartphone is stylish and feature-rich, satisfying customers’ needs to stay connected with their business and personal email, Internet and social networks, all on U.S. Cellular’s nationwide 3G network. The...

Contact: Megan King Phone: 608.288.2789 Madison, Wisc. (August 17, 2010) – Business Insurance Magazine, a leading, weekly publication for insurance executives, recently named M3 Insurance Solutions for Business (M3) one of 2010’s Best Places to Work in Insurance. M3 also was recognized by the magazine as one of largest brokers in the U.S., announced last month. “We are humbled to...

From: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, http://www.snc.edu, 920-403-3089, mike.counter@snc.edu Beginning Thursday, October 21 ​ DE PERE, Wis.: St. Norbert College in conjunction with Development Dimensions International (DDI) will host three leadership courses that begin on Thursday, October 21 and run through Thursday, December 16. Matthew Doyle, a certified instructor through...

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