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Explore new media and learn how to incorporate social media into your marketing plan with social media expert Cd Vann at the Thursday, Jan. 21 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network Northeast Chapter. Vann is owner of Sohobiztube.com a multimedia delivery marketing platform for growing businesses who are interested in creating a business profile and marketing their brand’s promise to...

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications PHONE: 414- 847- 6085 FAX: 414-302- 0355 E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might...

Media Contact: Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899) Eau Claire, WI…Silver Spring Foods, the world’s largest horseradish grower and processor, is expanding its private label division. The company will utilize its state of the art equipment, which was installed to allow for versatility and flexibility in food manufacturing and quantities produced. The research and development lab has also been expanded...

For more information, contact: Nicole Hohnstein, WCREW Program Chair Phone: 262-797-9400 Email: nhohnstein@mlgcommercial.com Brookfield, WI - January 20, 2010 - Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women (WCREW) will host a Real Estate Professionals Networking Event featuring a panel discussion on the significant differences between building green and LEED certification on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 7:30 to 9:00 am. The event...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – It was a “classic” year for the 143-year-old Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. The legendary brewer’s newest year-round offering, Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber, has been named the #1 new craft item in the U.S. in 2009 based on sales by The Nielsen Company, a leading monitor of supermarket data. Available on draft and in bottles, Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber...

Alliant Energy Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Focus on Energy Contact: Amanda Wollin (608) 249-9322, ext. 336 Portage property management firm reducing energy costs with new solar electric system MADISON, WI – Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Alliant Energy are pleased to announce that LCH Properties LLC, a Portage-based property management firm, has...

Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Connor Remodeling & Design won a first place award for “Best Show Booth” at the 21st annual Metropolitan Builders Association Home Building & Remodeling Expo, held Jan. 7-10 in downtown Milwaukee. The Menomonee Falls-based firm, which has satisfied dozens of homeowners in southeast Wisconsin with its design-build projects, was among approximately 150 vendors at the annual...

CONTACT: Arla Dauscher, adauscher@cals.wisc.edu, 608-262-5784 MADISON - "Market to Market," the nation's longest-running agribusiness news show, will host a rural economic summit on Wednesday, Jan. 20, immediately following the Wisconsin Agricultural Economic Outlook Forum. This summit, the second in a series examining the impact of the economic recession in rural America, will include an expert panel and a town-hall discussion focusing...

Contact: Kenny Monroe 608-224-5112 kenneth.monroe@wi.gov MADISON – The Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Workshop Roadshow will host workshops titled “Food Safety on the Market Farm” at three locations in February. The workshops will be in East Troy, Wednesday, Feb. 10; Montello, Thursday, Feb. 11; and La Farge, Friday, Feb. 12. Fresh fruit and vegetable growers can get practical information and useful...

February 25 Banquet Will Honor Winners Patti Robertson, president of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, announced the EDC’s selection of the following companies as recipients of the 2009 business of the year awards in St. Croix County, Wisconsin: NCCM Company (River Falls) 2009 Emerging Business of the Year (based in St. Croix County and in business for five or fewer years) Baldwin Telecom,...

For more information: Neil Jaehnert, Midland Video 414.276.8300 neil@midlandvideo.com MILWAUKEE, WI – The following announcement was made at the December Board of Directors Meeting of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation: “Since 2000, the Green Bay Packers and NFL Charities have recognized outstanding volunteers within the state of Wisconsin through the Green Bay Packers Community Quarterback Award. The award honors outstanding volunteers who...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy, Director of Strategic Alliances ActionCOACH of Elm Grove P: 262-790-1213 F: 262-790-1516 E: JudiMurphy@actioncoach.com W: http://www.actioncoach.com Elm Grove, WI, January 14, 2010 – ActionCOACH of Elm Grove announces ‘ActionAwards for 2009’ to be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at The Venice Club, Brookfield, WI. Awards will be presented to ActionCOACH of Elm Grove clients in several categories, including 14 Points...

Contact: Marty Ellery 414-224-0210 mellery@n-s.com Milwaukee – January 13, 2010 – Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, a global leader in commercial laundry products, has selected Milwaukee-based Nelson Schmidt Inc. as its agency of record after an extensive agency review. Nelson Schmidt will provide Alliance with full marketing communications services including brand planning and development, research, advertising, media, public relations, direct marketing, interactive,...

Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 For almost a decade, M Café of Milwaukee has been an African American, woman owned, locally operated business catering to the business professional by offering fabulous breakfast, lunch, boxed lunches & full catering for companies or individuals. During these difficult economic times, M Café is proud to announce the opening of a second location:...

Contact: Sue Jeskewitz, Executive Director Menomonee Falls Community Chamber of Commerce Phone: 262-251-2430 Fax: 262-251-0969 sue@fallschamber.com http://www.fallschamber.com The Menomonee Falls Community Chamber is pleased to announce that the JCPenney store located on County Line Road in Menomonee Falls will be presented with the Community Improvement Award at the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet sponsored by U.S. Cellular on January 12th. JCPenney is being recognized for the outstanding...