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CONTACT: Chris Lato Avicom Marketing Communications 262.547.8000 chris.lato@avicomdirect.com Family-owned healthcare business gives $500,000 to School of Pharmacy for scholarships, $250,000 to preserve Wisconsin history as part of 150th anniversary celebration MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Oct. 29, 2008 – As part of The F. Dohmen Co.’s 150th anniversary, COO Cynthia LaConte has announced it will make contributions totaling $750,000 to two vital Wisconsin organizations. Through...

Contact: Chris Thorsen, Vice President, PDS Direct: 262.569.5339 Oconomowoc-based IT firm acquires Hartland, Wis.-based developer of Hybrid Digital Video Recorders OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – October 28, 2008 – Paragon Development Systems, Inc. (PDS) announced today that it has acquired Vision Controls Corporation of Hartland, Wis. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Vision Controls employees and products have transferred to PDS headquarters...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Gov. Jim Doyle on Wednesday announced $500,000 in Technology Zone tax credits split between two state businesses. D&S Manufacturing of Black River Falls is to receive $250,000 for a project expected to create 15 new positions. Northland Stainless Inc. in Tomahawk is to receive $250,000 for a project expected to create 12 new positions. --...

By Tracy Will WisBusiness.com WISCONSIN DELLS -- Retired state labor economist Terry Ludeman opened his remarks at a Wisconsin Economic Development Association conference this week by saying, “I’m here to provide you with a list of things you may not wish to know.” He told the audience about a litany of problems facing Wisconsin’s economic future, including aging population, declining wages...

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