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By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Gov. Jim Doyle is on the far side of the Pacific this week, hoping to mine a rebounding Japanese economy for financing to help fund bio-science firms in Wisconsin. The trick, Doyle said during a conference call from Tokyo today, is “making the right matches” between start-up Badger State companies and Japanese investors. “The Japanese economy...

Contact: Howard Riefs, 414.520.3535 SBC to send technicians, equipment to help restore phone service to hurricane victims MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27, 2004 — SBC Communications today announced it is helping BellSouth recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan by sending much needed telecommunications equipment, technicians and additional resources to areas affected by the storm. The company will be sending more than...

For more information, contact: Adrian L.Zilvetti Disciplined Financial Services, Inc. 262-784-6650 adrianzilvetti@discplinedfinancial.com Harry Cherkinian, APR McGlinchey & Associates 262-796-2220, ext. 125 harryc@mcglin.com Classical Music Concert, Silent Auction to support Oncology Programs BROOKFIELD, Wis. (September 27, 2004) – Classical music. Dessert. A silent auction. And all for a worthy cause—The Friends of Froedtert Hospital Foundation (FoFHF) in support of the Cancer Center. World-renowned Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster and Violinist Frank Almond...

Contact: Helen Capellaro, 608/262-9213, hcapellaro@bus.wisc.edu MADISON, WI--The Nicholas Center for Applied Corporate Finance (ACFIN) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business is hosting a grand opening of its new facilities in Grainger Hall on September 30. The expanded center provides the ACFIN Program with a new location that significantly enhances services to students, staff and associates. The expansion of the...

By Gregg Hoffmann While no official announcement has been made, Mark Attanasio, a Los Angeles investor, looks to be the new owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Admirals could follow suit with an announcement of a sale later this week. All inquiries about the sales of the Brewers and Admirals are being referred to other parties, almost a sure...