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2013 Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference to be held in La Crosse, Wis. at the La Crosse Center. (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 Russell Associates Senior Consultants Ron Strand and Kevin Gilbert will exhibit at booth #17 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at the 2013 Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference. The event will be held April 17-18 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Russell Associates’ CEO, Jerry Van Oort, sees Russell Associates’ attendance as an opportunity to...

The Open Society Foundations Launches Open Places Initiative in Albuquerque, Buffalo, Denver, Jackson, Louisville, Milwaukee, San Diego, and Puerto Rico NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Open Society Foundations today awarded nonprofits in eight places across the U.S. approximately $100,000 per region to design plans to increase marginalized communities' influence and access to economic, civic, and political opportunities. The grants are part of the...

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a multi-institutional health care system that sponsors 13 hospitals in 12 communities across Illinois and Wisconsin. When considering new technology for its 13 hospitals, HSHS has historically used a "best-of-breed" approach to select devices at each site. In recent years, they are migrating to an integrated information system and enterprise solution for the 13 sites. Epiphany's Cardio Server...

ZZ Top, Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers, Dropkick Murphys, Lupe Fiasco, Common and Brantley Gilbert Among First of 60-plus Bands Scheduled to Rock Milwaukee's Lakefront Labor Day Weekend MILWAUKEE, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An eclectic mix of talent ranging from emerging stars to legendary bands will rock the Milwaukee Lakefront with Harley-Davidson during the culmination of the company's year-long, global 110(th) Anniversary Celebration. More than 60 bands will...

RACINE, Wis., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Patrick Booth, President of CCB, Inc., is featured on the March issue of Channelpro Magazine cover commending the new role distributors have taken as advisers and educators to deepen their relationships with resellers in the new cloud and mobility era. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130403/CG88226) "SYNNEX has really taken on an adviser role," says Patrick Booth, CCB's president. "There were a lot of proactive questions,...

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy: The FBI declassified 775 pages about former Las Vegas Sun newspaper editor Herman "Hank" Milton Greenspun (1909-1989). Released under FOIA in January, files telling the story of how Greenspun parlayed profits from illegal gun-running into a Las Vegas media empire are now available online at the Israel Lobby Archive...

New facility, a work of art in its own right, represents vision for institution's future WEST BEND, Wis., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A major milestone in Wisconsin art will be marked Saturday with the opening of the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) in its stunning new facility. The 31,000-square-foot building houses the Museum and its collection, serves as a living showcase for Wisconsin art, and plays a significant role in the revitalization of West Bend's downtown and riverfront...

MILWAUKEE, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its first quarter 2013 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 23, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The call can be heard live on the company's web site www.aosmith.com. An audio replay of the call will be available on the company's web site after the live event. To access the archived audio replay,...

ATLANTA, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Wisconsin that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit affected by severe storms and flooding on June 19 - 20, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO) "Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the...

Hunger Hero award publicly recognizes six exemplary charitable partners for their role in providing for hungry neighbors in the heartland SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Harvest Heartland, a member of Feeding America and one of the nation's largest food banks, is pleased today to announce the recipients of its fourth annual Hunger Hero award, an award created to honor and recognize organizational partners who make a compassionate and transformational impact...