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Professional Dimensions, a Milwaukee membership organization that promotes the professional and personal growth of women, will recognize Wendy Baumann, president and chief visionary officer of the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation and Carmen Pitre, executive director of the Sojourner Family Peace Center, as its 2014 Professional Dimensions Sacagawea Award winners.

Lakeland College says it will be build a new $2.8 million center in Bellevue and move its area operations there later this year.

By now, I'm sure you've heard about the Milwaukee Brewers' new little mascot for the 2014 season.

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

The Milwaukee Press Club will honor nationally renowned author, reporter, columnist and television news analyst Jonathan Alter as the 2014 Sacred Cat Award winner at its annual Gridiron Dinner on Friday, May 16.

BizTimes Milwaukee invites readers to participate in its NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness Pool. The BizTimes Milwaukee Bracket is held through CBSSports.com.

BizTimes Media LLC and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin have announced a new strategic partnership.

Mark Irgens, the chief executive officer and president of Wauwatosa-based real estate development firm Irgens, and his wife Susan have donated $2 million to the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the center announced Wednesday. The funds will be used to endow the center's executive directorship.

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced its 2014 Campaign Westside goal of $1.5 million, which rolls into the total campaign goal of $11.7 million.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter, inducted 11 honorees into its 2014 “Milwaukee's Finest” Campaign Thursday evening and officially launched its goal to raise $45,000 in the next 10 weeks.