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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Mindt 414-224-9424 robin@ebadvertising.com - Integrated Product Manages IT Infrastructure, While Providing Support and Sourcing Services - Oconomowoc, Wis. (November 16, 2005) – Paragon Development Systems (PDS) announces an integrated solution for medium-sized organizations seeking information technology (IT) management services – appropriately titled the PDS MidMarkIT™ Suite. The suite of services offers infrastructure, support and product services, which streamline...

Contact: Rose Lynch, Dept of Workforce Development; 608-266-6753 Larry Martin, Dept of Regulation and Licensing; 608-266-8608 Survey results will help develop strategies to alleviate state’s nursing shortage Madison - Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman and Department of Regulation and Licensing Secretary (DRL) Celia Jackson announced today that DWD, DRL, other...

Wisconsin nonprofit celebrates grant during December 2 reception attended by Lad Lake employees, students, Microsoft executives Milwaukee, Wis. – November 29, 2005 – In an effort to support and enhance the lives of Wisconsin youth, Microsoft today announced a grant to Lad Lake valued at more than $400,000 in software. Lad Lake is a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

CONTACT: Kevin Guy Parts Now! LLC Toll free (800) 886-6688 +1 608-276-8688 Fax (608) 276-9593 kguy@partsnow.com www.partsnow.com Madison, Wis., November 28, 2005 – Pam Olson has joined international laser printer parts distributor Parts Now! as Director of Marketing. Olson comes to Parts Now! with extensive experience in management, marketing, advertising and new business development, and will use this experience to effectively lead the efforts of the...

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CONTACT: Chancellor Richard H. Wells, (920) 424-0200 OSHKOSH – The new University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh annual report shows significant increases in minority student enrollment, student retention, degrees awarded, research grants awarded to faculty and gifts to the UW-Oshkosh Foundation over the last five years. For the first...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com When David Locke started at McFarland State Bank 30 years ago, it had assets of $4 million. There were also 12,000 community banks in the United States at the time, 460 of which were chartered in Wisconsin. The years have not been kind to small lenders, however. Due to consolidation, the country now has only...

Networking hosted by the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Western Racquet Club, 1800 Highland Drive, Elm Grove $10 for members with advance reservations by 12:00 pm two days prior to the event $15 at the door for members without advance reservations; $15 non-members To register call the Chamber office at 262-786-1886 or email bcc@brookfieldchamber.com ...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A top UW-Madison researcher who has worked for the Pfizer drug company said Tuesday that firms using stem cells to test and create new drugs could generate more than $3.6 billion in revenues by 2020. And Wisconsin could be home to new companies doing doing that work, thanks to a wealth of scientific experts here, said Dr....

MADISON - Demand for “incubator” space for early-stage technology companies will lead to a $1 million renovation at the MGE Innovation Center in University Research Park, director Mark Bugher announced Wednesday. Twenty suites ranging from about 700 square feet to nearly double that size will be added on the east side of the Innovation Center, 510 Charmany Drive, in...