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MADISON, October 25, 2004 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bench and Bar Committee seeks nominations from both lawyers and the general public for two outstanding jurists to receive judicial awards for their efforts to improve the quality of justice during 2004. The Judge of the Year Award recognizes jurists who advance the quality of justice through leadership,...

Media Contact: Walder Public Relations Diane Walder, 608-442-7248 dwalder@charter.net Happy Bambino, Wisconsin’s first comprehensive early parenting center, celebrates its grand opening at Kennedy Place, 2045 Atwood Avenue, on Saturday, November 13, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Happy Bambino is a unique pregnancy and early parenting center that offers a wide variety of maternity, birth, baby, and early childhood products, education and resources in one single, convenient location. “Our...

Media Contacts: Lori Wilson, Funnel Incorporated 608.251.5481 or lori@funnelinc.com Suz Harms, Planet Propaganda 608.256.0000 or suz@planetpropaganda.com MADISON, Wis. (October 25, 2004) — Madison-based product development group Design Concepts, Inc. has selected local communication firm Planet Propaganda to develop their brand image and marketing strategy. The goal: articulate what makes Design Concepts an ideal product development partner and develop a plan that...

Contact: Rose Lynch, 608-266-6753 State's Child Support Program ranks as one of the countries top performers MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman announced today that the Wisconsin Child Support Program earned more than $15.6 million for its outstanding performance during the 2003 federal fiscal year (October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003). ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RICHFIELD, Wisconsin (October 24, 2004) QRG Bioscience has been chosen to give a presentation on the company, its products and technologies at the Wisconsin Life Sciences Venture Conference 2004, to be held November 16-17 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI. The company is seeking additional equity financing to further develop its therapeutic compound that ...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com When the Kohler Co. finished hosting the PGA Championship at its Whistling Straits links complex in August, golf fans wondered what was next. They didn't have to wait long. On Oct. 5, a little more than six weeks after the tournament finished, Kohler announced it had bought the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, and the Dukes Golf Course in St. Andrews,...

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By Gregg Hoffmann OAKDALE – The last few weeks have been busy times for Kurt Rutlin, his entire family and the extended “family” of cranberry growers. Rutlin, a second generation operator of about 350 acres in marshes in Monroe County, is hustling to harvest his berries before the deep freeze of winter comes. Growers around the state are working hard just...

By Jack Faris Charlie Birney knows a thing or two about the game of golf. He should. After all, this Maryland small-business owner operates three golf courses. He also knows that in an election, unlike golf, there are no "mulligans." You only get one shot on Election Day. No "do-overs" or make-good swings will be allowed. As one...