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Madison, WI, Dec. 3, 2008 – TrafficCast International, Inc., http://www.trafficcast.com, the leading provider of digital traffic data, has named Tim Courtney as its Executive Vice President, Sales Operations, leading the sales and marketing efforts in TrafficCast’s next growth phase. Courtney, who was most recently Vice President of LCC International’s strategy and business development efforts, has more than 20 years experience...

Contact: Mandy Penisten , Alpha Dog at Ruffin’ It Resort - 608-310-4299 Topic: Ruff Against Hunger Ruffin’ It Resort is helping to fight hunger this holiday season in fundraising for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin ! The primary goals of this event are to bring awareness to the services Second Harvest Food Bank provides to Southern...

PRESS CONTACTS: Sue Voyles (734) 667-2005 Sue@logos-communications.com Karen Renk (630) 369-7780 Karen@incentivemarketing.org. Incentive Marketing Assn. 2009 leadership team aims to strengthen industry voice, education Dec. 2, 2008 NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Incentive Marketing Association, the leading voice of suppliers in the incentive marketplace, has elected Norma Jean Knollenberg, owner and CEO of Top...

Contact: Kira Sparks, (608) 251-0808, ext. 3#, ksparks@timpanogroup.com Madison, Wis. – Dec. 3, 2008 – The Forward Community Investments Community Builder Award will be awarded to Jim Bradley, president of Home Savings Bank, on December 4 at the Goodman Community Center. As this year’s recipient, Bradley is recognized for his visionary leadership and inspiring commitment at the local, regional and state...

Contact: Bill Zaferos, 414-224-6592 414-737-9103 Cell Decline in Hiring, Profitability Create Pessimistic Expectations for 2009 (MADISON, WI) – (December 3, 2008) – Dane County businesses continued to feel the effects in 2008 of an economic downturn that began in 2007, and business owners are pessimistic about prospects for 2009, according to a report released today by First Business Bank at the invitation-only...

Media Contact: Neil Peters-Michaud , CEO Phone: (608) 316-6637 Email: nmichaud@cascade-assets.com On Saturday, December 6th, the Cascade Marketplace will be open for holiday shopping. MADISON, WI — Cascade Asset Management, Madison’s computer retirement and recycling center for nearly ten years, will open its doors...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – With Democrats soon to control the state Assembly, as well as the Senate and governor’s office, the state’s largest business lobby is shifting gears to deal with what it calls the “new political landscape." Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, which has often been at odds with Gov. Jim Doyle, is reaching out to diverse groups...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The Badger State is poised to boost its reputation as an international leader in personalized medicine, thanks to the recently launched Wisconsin Genomics Initiative, two program officials said at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association. Jim Leonhart, executive director of the state’s biotech group, said Tuesday that WGI will advance...

The state Supreme Court today ruled in favor of a pair of business owners who sued the former owner of their business over the violation of a non-compete clause and tradename infringement. In 2000 Scott and Steven Statz purchased D.L. Anderson Marine Contractors from owner and founder Donald Anderson. The purchase agreement included a non-compete clause, which the Statzes...

Applied Tech Contact: Julie Vike 608.257.6051 x23 or vike@appliedtech.us                                                                MADISON – At an open house event on July 29, 2008, Applied Tech and sponsors announced a Green IT Makeover contest for Wisconsin-based businesses.   Businesses were encouraged to apply for a chance to win environmentally-friendly products and services from Applied Tech, Focus on Energy, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, WatchGuard and others.  The Grand...