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BROOKFIELD, WI, October 24, 2006– Susan Marks, CEO of Pinstripe®, Inc., a leadingrecruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and recruitment services firm, was namedrunner-up in the Recruiting & Staffing Leader of the Year category at the Recruitingand Staffing Best in Class (RASBIC) Awards Dinner & Ceremony, held in conjunctionwith IQPC’s 9th Annual Talent Acquisition & Staffing Summit, October 16-19 inAtlanta.  The...

Cleveland, OH, October 24, 2006 – Midwest health care startups reported $564 million in total investments through the first three quarters of 2006, according to the Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report released by BioEnterprise. The total represents a 36 percent increase over the like period in 2005, a significant increase that outpaces national industry growth. Minnesota, the Midwest’s traditional leader in health...

MADISON – An exclusive, hands-on workshop for investors who want to know more about “due diligence” questions surrounding possible high-tech deals will be held Monday, Oct. 30, during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium.   The seminar, hosted by the Wisconsin Angel Network, will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. It will...

MADISON - The Bindley Collection, a gallery that will include art and fine crafts created by more than 60 Wisconsin and regional artists will open October 27 at Hilldale Shopping Center.   Colleen Bindley, owner, noted for her hand-crafted jewelry she has exhibited for the last 15 years, was the driving force behind Twenty Hands Gallery, the seasonal art gallery which...

RACINE, Wis., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a plea agreement with John C. Burch, a former broker who worked for Wachovia Securities in Kenosha, Wis. A plea agreement is a voluntary agreement to plead guilty to a criminal offense. "We are pleased that this agreement has been reached and the case against Mr. Morris...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Green Market Services Company, Inc. to manufacture and market Florsheim, Florsheim Imperial, Florsheim Comfortech, Nunn Bush and Brass Boot slippers throughout the U. S. Slipper sales are set to begin in the spring of 2007, with the distribution focus on department and specialty stores. "We are...

Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Tuesday Trends, a WisBusiness product previously available only to paid subscribers. This weekly look at the state of Wisconsin business is now available for free to anyone who signs up for the Tuesday Trends mailing list. To get the full version of Tuesday Trends in your inbox every week,...

By Peggy Sue Dierickx WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE – For GuestBridge Inc., the key to developing customer relationships is building bridges. The Milwaukee-based company provides a software and database service for hotels, restaurants and night clubs that allows them to track the frequency of guests while storing basic data on the customer. “Our real concept is to bring customer relationship management...

OSHKOSH – Monica Doss, 1999 National Entrepreneur of the Year for supporting entrepreneurship, will speak Oct. 26 about how her organization helped its region overcome economic challenges to become one of the most successful in the world.Doss, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, will provide guidance on how northeastern Wisconsin also...

Event: Forward Wisconsin Annual Reception Date: Tuesday, October 24 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; brief program at 5:30 p.m. Place: American Family Insurance, 6000 American Parkway, Madison RSVP: Go to ForwardWI.com and click on “2006 Annual Reception” Forward Wisconsin’s Annual Reception is open to anyone with an interest in economic and business development. There is no cost to attend and complimentary snacks and beverages will...