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Contact: Liz Schrum or Tom Still at 608-442-7557 BROOKFIELD – Tom Hefty, a former Wisconsin CEO who co-authored a recent report on the Wisconsin economy for “Wisconsin Interest” and other publications, will speak at the Thursday, Sept. 10 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Brookfield. The meeting will be held at Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S. Moorland...

PEWAUKEE -- Small- and medium-sized businesses seeking practical steps that improve top-line revenue streams and bottom-line efficiencies through sustainable business practices are urged to secure limited seats at “The Sustainable Case for Business” event September 10 at The Pfister in Milwaukee. Executives responsible for their companies’ operational efficiency and environmental impact will gain practical knowledge of how to...

CONTACT: Alan Alden Director of Retail Operations Trig’s 110 S. 17th Avenue Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 849-8744 alan@tasolberg.com Wausau, Wisconsin -- Trig’s was announced today as winner in two “The Best of the Wausau Area” categories: Best Place to Grocery Shop and Best Customer Service. The awards were announced in this week’s issue of the City Pages’ “Get With the Program” special insert. The City Pages readers...

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 St. Croix County Remains Fastest-Growing; 5 Communities Among State’s Fastest-Growing The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) has released January 1, 2009 population estimates for towns, villages, cities, and counties. With a 26.5% population gain since the 2000 Census, St. Croix remains the state’s fastest-growing county by percentage increase. St. Croix’s preliminary estimate for...

“Pay-it-forward” B2B mentoring draws utility into sustainability initiative PEWAUKEE–September 3, 2009–Partnerships for Sustainability (PFS), a private-public initiative of the Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC), today announced We Energies and Focus on Energy will jointly present PFS’s September 10 event “The Sustainable Case for Business” at the Pfister in Milwaukee. We Energies’ and Focus on Energy’s support will extend beyond...

CONTACT: 4-C Food Program (800)292-2429 or 271-5242 (MADISON) – Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (Family Day Care Home Component). 4- C sponsors the Food Program in following counties: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane,...

Contact: Erika Olsen 608-663-1218 608-663-1226 eolsen@klengineering.com http://www.klengineering.com Madison, WI, September 3, 2009 – KL Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce that Charlie Denu has received his Professional Land Surveyor License (RLS) from the State of Wisconsin. Denu has over nine years of construction survey experience. He earned an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Mid-State Technical College. KL Engineering is a civil engineering...

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By Kay Nolan For WisBusiness.com Statistics compiled by the National White Collar Crime Center and the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance show that embezzlement by employees may be on the rise during the current economic downturn -- at a time when businesses can least afford the losses associated with employee theft. Those losses can be significant and complex. Not only do...

For WisBusiness.com GREEN BAY -- A well-behaved audience listened attentively and enthusiastically -- often erupting in applause -- as Brown County health-care providers and business leaders discussed various aspects of health care reform Tuesday night at Green Bay’s Meyer Theater. The health care forum, which drew a mixed crowd of roughly 1,000 people, was sponsored by the Brown County Medical Society...