Milwaukee-based Ascedia LLC recently launched a new company dedicated to the growing trend of mobile marketing, messaging and development. Staff at Roll Mobile, specialize in mobile website and smart phone application development, and mobile advertising and marketing strategies.

Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. recently won two silver medals at the 2009 European Beer Star Awards. The brewery's Octoberfest beer won in the category of Bavarian Style Marzen and its Klisch Pilsner won in the category of Pilsner Bohemian style. Lakefront was the only Wisconsin brewery to receive medals.

The Rummage-A-Rama! Christmas Edition takes place Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wisconsin Products Pavilion at State Fair Park.

According to a survey recently released by Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc., millions of Americans should add underwear to their holiday wish list. According to the survey 43 percent of American’s report that they need an “underwear overhaul” and 21 percent think their significant other needs one.

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Advertising & Public Relations Scheibel Halaska, Milwaukee, promoted Vince Halaska to account/interactive marketing manager. Halaska has been with...

“Although I never completed another United Way pledge card all by myself, I did continue to donate forty dollars a month for the remainder of my years of gainful employment. How could I miss money I never had in the first place?”

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