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For more information: Mark Mahoney 414-278-0040 markm@stirmarketing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE (September 12, 2006) — Mandel Group, a national, award-winning builder and developer, has hired integrated marketing communications agency Stir to develop a strategic, go-to-market branding initiative for The North End neighborhood, a $200 million development in downtown Milwaukee. “Stir’s proven track record—combined with its full-range of marketing capabilities—was the driving...

CONTACT: MCLC: Dominique Paul Noth, (414) 771-7070 Zeppos & Associates: John Gardner (414) 276-6237 *** http://www.milwaukeelabor.org to serve as voice of Milwaukee labor community MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO (MCLC), today announced the launch of its redesigned Web site, http://www.milwaukeelabor.org. The redesigned Web site will serve as a major source for news and information about issues and events...

MILWAUKEE, Sept 12, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- U.S. employers expect to close out 2006 the same way it began - with steady hiring plans - according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc. "Eleven quarters of consistent survey results show that the job market in the U.S....

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2006--U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, continues its support of nonprofit organizations by encouraging and rewarding the extraordinary volunteer work of its 52,000 employees with its second annual U.S. Bank Five Star Volunteer Award program. U.S. Bancorp will recognize more than 100 employees who provide exceptional volunteer service to a...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Wisconsin firms interested in initiating or expanding sales to the dynamic markets of Belgium , Luxemburg and The Netherlands are invited to join the Department of Commerce (Commerce) mission to these countries form Nov. 8-14. "The Benelux region is a major distribution hub into European markets and one of the world's...

Welcome Home To Mifflin St. Co-op MADISON, WI, September 12, 2006 – Mifflin Co-op is marking the start of the new school year with a week of festivities entitled “Welcome Home to Mifflin St. Co-op” (September 19-23) intended to offer thanks to Mifflin shoppers, new and old. “Being primarily in a student neighborhood and with the start of the school year,...

For More Information Contact: Kristi Moe , Moe Publicity Email: kristi@moepublicity.com Cell: (608) 658-2066 Entertainment at booth credited for raffle success MADISON , Wis. (September 11, 2006) – Three lucky raffle winners were awarded a brand new Limited Edition U2 Video iPod retailing at $329 each at the Taste of Madison this past Sunday. The raffle, sponsored by the PodShop, Inc., raised a total...

For More Information Contact: Chris Armstrong , Leasing and Development Director Fitchburg Technology Campus (608) 294-4086 or carmstrong@fitchburgtech.com FITCHBURG, Wis. (September 11, 2006) – Fitchburg Technology Campus will hold a sign dedication ceremony this Tuesday where they will welcome New Venture Center tenants, Caden Biosciences and GenTel BioSciences, and the addition of Tri-North Builders to the Campus. WHAT Sign Dedication / Campus Welcome In addition...

Eighteen Attorneys Chosen By Peers As Best In Practice MADISON, Wis. – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 16 partners and two senior counsel from its Madison office have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2007 ®. The attorneys named and their primary practices as classified by Best Lawyers are: *Allen A. Arntsen, Commercial...

CONTACT: Lari Fanlund, (608) 262-2401, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu MADISON - The highly regarded Applied Security Analysis Program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business today (Sept. 11) was named a CFA Program Partner by the CFA Institute. Only 16 business schools in the world and three in the United States have received this designation. CFA Institute is the global, nonprofit professional association...