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By David A. Wise WisBusiness.com Supporters of Milwaukee's paid sick leave ordinance called upon the city attorney's office and the mayor to oppose the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's request for a temporary injunction to delay enactment. The MMAC's request will be heard Friday in Milwaukee Circuit Court. The ordinance, passed by referendum Nov. 4, is scheduled to take effect Feb....

MILWAUKEE – A new study at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) dispels some myths about the recent condo boom in downtown Milwaukee, parts of the east side, and the Third and Fifth wards. Surprisingly, the results indicated that condo owners in these parts of the city are not mostly retirees and young singles. “We found that while the popular assumption...

Efficient fixtures to reduce customers’ energy costs, deliver better light and provide base load capacity to utilities as energy demand grows MANITOWOC, Wis. — Orion Energy Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OESX) has developed an innovative parking lot lighting system designed to take energy savings and better lighting outdoors. The fixture boasts fluorescent lamps that reduce users’ energy consumption by 50...

CHICAGO, February 5, 2009 – Baird Private Equity, the global private equity group affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Co. (Baird), is pleased to announce six promotions in its U.S. buyout and venture groups, effective January 1. Baird Capital Partners (BCP), the U.S.-based buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, promoted Aaron Lillybridge and Steve Warner to Principal, from Vice...

CONTACT Lisa Ninmer 414-319-5700 lisaninmer@zizzogroup.com MILWAUKEE - (February 4, 2009) - Zizzo Group Advertising and Public Relations (ZGA+PR); the region’s most fearless, results-driven, integrated marketing firm; announced today that it has been selected as the agency of record for Manitowoc-based Bloodhound Debt Collection Software. ROYDAN Enterprises, Ltd.; commonly known as Bloodhound Debt Collection Software; is the leader in providing instinctively easy-to-use software that helps...

Media Contact: Joan Collins at Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899 February 2009 Justin Reddeman has been named controller at Sara Investment Real Estate, Middleton. Reddeman has 16 years of financial experience. He holds degrees in finance and in production and operations management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. SARA Investment Real Estate specializes in recognizing the potential for rehabilitating commercial buildings, often taking...

Arrival Underscores Foley’s Standing as One of the Nation’s Premier Intellectual Property Firms CALL: Sharon Barner Intellectual Property Department Chair 312.832.4569 Aaron Schoenherr Greentarget Global Group LLC 312.252.4103 aschoenherr@greentarget.net Washington, D.C. — Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon W. Dudas has joined the firm as a...

When: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm Where: Applied Tech office 203 S. Paterson Street, Ste 500 – Madison, WI map Speaker: Daniel Petersen. Daniel Petersen is a business intelligence analyst and project manager with MBSCP certifications in the CRM Applications, Customization, and Installation and Configuration categories. Lunch will be provided. No cost. Limit 10. RSVP...