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By Robyn Donahoe WisBusiness.com WAUNAKEE -- Fishing was first used as a means of survival – the better the fisherman, the more food. Today, fishing is a hobby as well as a sport. Ben Hobbins, founder, president and CEO of Lake Resources Group in Waunakee, has found a way to turn his hobby back into a means of...

(MADISON, Wis.) – The Regional Economic Development Entity (REDE) is launching a new identity, regional brand, regional marketing materials, Web site and an aggressive plan to strengthen the Madison Capital Region’s position on national and global fronts.    “We have tremendous economic resources in the capital region and we need to crow about them,” said Jennifer Alexander, president of the...

(MADISON, Wis.) – Putnam Roby Communications (PRc) will become Putnam Roby Williamson Communications on Jan. 1, 2008 when Mark Williamson, American Transmission Company’s vice president of major projects, becomes a full partner.   As PRW Communications, the redesigned firm will continue its core mission of providing strategic and crisis communications, media relations, government affairs and creative services to its customers. But...

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Runny nose, headache and watery eyes are often attributed to the common cold, but they can actually be signs of allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "Millions of Americans think they are suffering from a cold during the winter months when they're actually experiencing allergies," said Anju Peters, MD,...

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Customers who buy tickets during Midwest Airlines' (AMEX:MEH) four-day fare sale and travel in January can receive a free roundtrip companion certificate to use later in the year. To take advantage of the special offer, customers need to book a ticket online using promo code BFF18 for travel in January 2008. During the four-day...

DODGEVILLE, Wis., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeing the expression of joy as a person opens a gift is a moment to treasure. But every gift isn't a home run. It's no surprise that the Lands' End Holiday Survey revealed that more than four out of ten respondents (42%) take the return policy into consideration when buying gifts at the...

Gold and Platinum versions offer substantial enhancements for global diagnostic software MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), a leading medical imaging software and services provider, today announced the introduction of eFilm Workstation version 3.0, a significantly enhanced version of the world's most widely used desktop diagnostic imaging software. Addressing key areas of visualization and...

Catherine Sun To Lead Shanghai Office & Advise Clients On Intellectual Property Strategy, Asset Management & Litigation   Chicago – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China has approved the firm’s application and granted it a license to open a representative office in Shanghai.       Catherine Sun, chair of the firm’s Asia...

By Brian E. Clark RISING Badger State manufacturing The growing competitiveness of Wisconsin and other Midwest manufacturers was featured in a recent two-part series on the "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer." Both segments were shot in Milwaukee and featured interviews with area manufacturing leaders including: Tim Sullivan, CEO, Bucyrus; Matt Levatich, vice president, parts & accessories, Harley-Davidson; and Terry Hansen, president of Ultra Tool and Manufacturing. The stories...