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Transaction handled by Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. (Green Bay, WI) – Cornerstone Business Services, Inc is pleased to announce the sale of Brite-Way Services of Greater Wisconsin, Inc. to Jack’s Maintenance Service, Inc. The transaction was handled by Jason Muenster and Stephen Royko of Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. Headquartered in Mosinee, Brite-Way is a premier high- and mid-rise...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Images are available for download at http://www.flickr.com/photos/uwartsinstitute/sets/72157622028535939/ CONTACT: Kate Hewson, 608-263-9290, kahewson@wisc.edu MADISON - On his recent whistle-stop "Arts in Crisis" tour, the Kennedy Center's Michael Kaiser bemoaned how much more money goes into training artists to be good artists than to be good managers of their own careers. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is addressing this imbalance by giving arts students...

Company Plans to Recruit Thousands to Help Families Face Economic Challenges MILWAUKEE -- For the fourth year in a row, Northwestern Mutual is being named as one of the "Best Places to Launch a Career," according to a BusinessWeek study featured in the September 14, 2009 edition. The annual survey measures wages, benefits, employee retention, mentorship programs, and opportunities for...

Contact: Spokesperson Amanda Tortorice TechSquad 262-798-0909 http://www.techsquad.us MILWAUKEE -- TechSquad is proud to announce the Guest House of Milwaukee as the winning non-profit organization awarded one year of pro bono IT support. In a demonstration of TechSquad’s commitment to the community, the IT firm held a contest for one year of free IT support for one Wisconsin charity. Any Wisconsin certified 501(c)3 not for profit organization...

Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) has teamed up with the Northwestern Bank and the Growth Coach to host an Effective Selling during Challenging Times workshop. This business building workshop has been established to educate area business owners, managers, self employed individuals and entrepreneurs who are interested in learning about effective sales techniques and business growth strategies during challenging...

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, September 10, 2009 – ActionCOACH of Elm Grove presents “Kick The Economy,” a free workshop that will provide local business with specific, effective ideas and systems that will significantly improve your business immediately. The Waterstone Group, Mequon, is the sponsor of the event....

Contact: Scott Pigeon Hoffman LLC Director of Marketing (920) 380-2175, spigeon@hoffman.net Renovated and Expanded Facility Designed and Built by Hoffman LLC Appleton, Wis. -- The Community Blood Center will unveil their renovated and expanded Appleton facility with a public open house from 10:30am to 4:30pm on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The remodeled facility is located at 4406 West Spencer Street in Appleton. The...

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By Tracy Will For WisBusiness.com The Federal Reserve Bank’s “Beige Book” suggests a "cautiously positive'' Midwest outlook in part due to federal stimulus programs. “Cash for Clunkers” programs stimulated car sales in the region, although officials questioned whether the brisk sales pace was sustainable. Real estate markets in the region also showed positive-though-weak sales of existing homes, particularly of lower-priced homes, in...