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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...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – Health care costs that are increasing by 10 percent a year are putting a significant damper on economic recovery, former Gov. Tommy Thompson said Thursday night. Speaking at the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary laid out what he described as a "market-driven plan" to control costs...

Mr. Yuzaburo Mogi, Chairman and CEO of Kikkoman Corporation, and Chairman of the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association, today greeted Gov. Jim Doyle and a Wisconsin Business Development Delegation to Japan. Gov. Doyle is leading a 29-person delegation composed of business executives, economic development officials, and academics that will be participating in the joint annual meeting of the U.S. Midwest-Japan and Japan-Midwest U.S. Associations and the Japan...