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MILWAUKEE – Three nationally known public health experts have been selected to work with a public health planning team that involves the City of Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and the University of Wisconsin System. The public health experts are Patricia Wahl, dean of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at the University of Washington; Hugh Tilson,...

MADISON, Wis.— Microsoft Corp. recognizes Berbee Information Networks Corporation as winner of the 2006 Microsoft® Partner of the Year Award in Advanced Infrastructure for exceptional work delivering Microsoft solutions. "We value our partnership with Berbee and their ability to provide great value to our mutual customers by offering a total set of Microsoft solutions," said Alison Watson, corporate vice president,...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com AVALANCHE, Vernon County – There are two ways to look at Patrick Strickler’s long employment history: He’s either an expert at retiring or he doesn’t understand the concept. Regardless, after surviving more than two dozen acquisitions and mergers and taking several buyouts during a decade-plus in banking public relations, he knows the drill. The 62-year-old Strickler --...

More than 90 people attended a forum of “Farming and Rural life in Wisconsin, Preserving the Best, Growing Wisely,” hosted by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letter in Ashland Friday. Presenters included famed- Wisconsin author Ben Logan, UW-Stevens Point land use educator Eric Olson, and Paul DeMain, News From Indian Country editor, all of whom talked about...

LAKE GENEVA, WIS. (May 29, 2006) -- John Golitz, 47, principal, has announced the formation of a new commercial real estate company, John Golitz Land Group LLC. The new venture assembles and markets land parcels for real estate investors, developers and builders with a special focus on sites for residential development. Major projects include two development sites in Elkhorn...

A Madison area chapter for Financial Executive International (FEI) isforming and is now extending an invitation to all South-CentralWisconsin financial executives to attend an informational and networkingmeeting on August 17th at the Madison Club.  FEI is the largestassociation of financial executives in the world (www.fei.org<http://www.fei.org/> ) consisting of 15,000 peers - CFOs, VPs ofFinance, Treasurers, Controllers, Tax Executives, Academics...

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI --- The popularity of the Dells region just keeps growing and growing according to officials of Dells.com, who announced today that their website has already had its 3 millionth visitor this year. The well-traveled premier website for the Wisconsin Dells region contains easy to access information on Dells area attractions and accommodations, free online Wisconsin Dells...

Sun Prairie, Wis.— Jim Blair was promoted to senior vice president ofGeneral Casualty’s claims department recently, replacing Don Suominen whoretired in March.Blair has more than 30 years of claims experience and has been withGeneral Casualty for 25 years. He’s been an assistant vice president since1991, overseeing the Company’s claims operations since 2002.“Jim represents the right balance between an appreciation...

ESCANABA, MI – If you’ve driven by the “big dam” near the highway in Escanaba, you might have noticed some activity that struck you as unusual. Maybe you questioned why water is flowing over the top of the dam when a dam’s purpose is to impound water; and you might also have noticed some construction activity on the dam...

MILWAUKEE—On Saturday, August 5, 2006 Westside Healthcare Association, Inc. (WHA) will sponsor its third annual Health Fest as part of its ongoing effort to inform, educate and empower the community to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors. Health Fest will take place at Lisbon Avenue Health Center, 3522 W. Lisbon Ave, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This free event will feature...