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Capital Includes $150,000 Loan from State of Wisconsin Madison, WI—Flex Biomedical, Inc., a privately-held orthopedics company focused on developing novel treatments and diagnostics for orthopedic diseases today announced it has raised $985,000 including a $150,000 Technology Venture Fund Loan from the state of Wisconsin. The company is moving its operations from Boston, MA to Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Investment Partners of...

Contact: Janet Jenkins (608) 224-4929 MADISON--Wisconsin residents annoyed with telemarketing phone calls interrupting their dinners or leisure activities have until the end of the month to get on the state’s upcoming No Call phone list. No Call is a free service offered through the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Residents must sign up for the No Call...

For additional information, contact: Julie Cole jcole@quarles.com (414) 277-5212 MILWAUKEE, WI (August 12, 2009) - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has been named among the "Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. Quarles & Brady was one of 50 national firms cited for its continued attention to work-life and women's issues and increased...

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 12, 2009) – Catholic Knights, one of the largest Catholic fraternal benefit organizations, and Catholic Family Life Insurance, the oldest, today announced they have signed a letter of intent to merge. The merger would result in a combined membership of 120,000 with licensed operations in 27 states, total assets exceeding $1.1 billion and approximately $4.8 billion of...

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Knox (262) 797-3323 Branch will feature new, video teller systems for customer convenience and fast service BROOKFIELD – North Shore Bank today announced that it will open a full-service branch in Mequon on Aug. 14 with an updated design concept tailored for an enhanced customer experience. The Mequon branch, located at 10806 N. Port Washington Rd., will feature two...

September 2009.2 release will focus on ease-of-use and quicker adoptability to drive ROI MILWAUKEE, Wis. – RedPrairie Corporation, a productivity software provider, has announced its September 2009 Workforce Management release will introduce an enhanced user interface, enabling greater efficiency and adoptability for its end users. The new release will allow the company’s customers to implement the solution more quickly,...

Dells Raceway Park, an American Speed Association track, welcomed some "new" drivers in the Super Late Model Division, including Dexter Bean, a part time NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, who last raced in the Dells in 2006 when he won the Wisconsin Challenge Series North American Cup. Also in attendance was 2004 Dells Track Champion Steve Rubeck, who returned...

Utility involvement strengthens focus on financial, environmental sustainability PEWAUKEE – Aug. 12, 2009 – Partnerships for Sustainability (PFS), a private-public initiative of the Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC), today announced American Transmission Co. signed an agreement to become a Foundation sponsor. PFS is a regional initiative designed to provide practical steps that improve top-line revenue streams and bottom-line efficiencies...

Brookfield, WI--With employment freezes still in effect, hiring a consultant to complete a short-term initiative makes sense, but only if a business knows they are hiring a consultant that can create results in a cost effective and efficient manner. BIZremedies.com helps businesses select consultants that can advance their company’s strategic plan by qualifying their consultants through a course, guaranteeing...

Contact: Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency due to current drought conditions as farmers feel the effects of long term shortage of rainfall. Some areas of the state have adequate soil moisture, but many farmers are experiencing drought conditions at a critical point...