WisBusiness: Organic industry under strain as 21st annual conference opens
By Marc Eisen
For WisBusiness.com
The wretched economy probably won't dampen the turnout at this weekend's Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse. Organizers of the 21st annual gathering expect last year's record turnout of 2,650 to be surpassed by the time the last walk-in shows up for the Thursday-night-to-Saturday conference at the La Crosse Center.
The gathering is a combination pep rally,...
WMC: Eight Wisconsin companies receive Manufacturer of the Year awards
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Katy Ryder Pettersen
kpettersen@wmc.org
Milwaukee, WI, February 25, 2010 -- Eight Wisconsin companies received 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winning companies were announced on Thursday at a black-tie awards dinner and program at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
The 22nd annual Manufacturer of the Year Awards recognize Wisconsin companies...
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: Fisher-Merritt Family of Food Farm named MOSES Organic Farmer of the Year
La Crosse, WI – The 2010 Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Organic Farmer of the Year award was presented to John, Jane and Janaki Fisher-Merritt, who own and operate Food Farm, an organic vegetable farm near Wrenshall, MN.
Since 2003, the annual MOSES Organic Farmer of the Year Award has been presented to an outstanding organic farmer or...
STEP Industries: Receives ISO certification
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Mary Schmidt, mkschmidt@centurytel.net, 920-284-7165
STEP Industries was awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification. The organization was originally certified in 2007 and was recertified to the latest standard ISO 9001:2008. The designation confirms through an independent auditor that the firm has achieved measurable standards in procedures, safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest...
