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BizTimes Media 2013 Giving Guide
BizTimes Media’s third annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: “Pay or play rules” delayed, but compliance planning must continue
The U.S. Treasury Department announced that implementation of the Pay or Play Rules of the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") will be delayed one year until January 1, 2015.
Von Briesen & Roper forms partnership with Pabst Theater Group
Randall D. Crocker, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based law firm Von Briesen & Roper, S.C., today announced a new partnership between the firm and the Pabst Theater Group (the Pabst Theater, the Riverside Theater and the Turner Hall Ballroom). The partnership entails sponsoring the theaters’ “Indie in Milwaukee” concerts.
Cigar festival to light up Milwaukee in October
The Brew City Cigar Fest will follow Milwaukee’s lineup of summer festivals this year with an evening of cigar samples, spirits, food from area restaurants and live entertainment.
Ad 2 Milwaukee to offer pro bono advertising
Ad 2 Milwaukee, a nonprofit affiliate of the national organization for communications professionals ages 18 to 32, is seeking nonprofit applications for a Public Service Campaign through which it will help one selected organization with targeted marketing efforts and pro bono advertising services.
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2013 Miracle on Canal Street is underway
Potawatomi Bingo Casino launched the 2013 “Miracle on Canal Street” on Thursday and revealed the charity campaign’s 10 signature nonprofit organizations, selected individually by the charity program’s media partners.
Generac Closes on acquisition of Tower Light
Waukesha-based generator manufacturer Generac Holdings Inc. announced today the closing of the purchase agreement to acquire the equity of Tower Light Srl and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from European private equity fund Ambienta I, advised by Ambienta SGR, and a group of minority-share investors.
Roadrunner drives up profits
Cudahy-based logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $13.97 million, up 36.9 percent compared to $10.2 million during the 2012 second quarter.
Modine gets sales boost
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported fiscal first quarter net earnings of $10.6 million, or 21 cents per share, up significantly from a $900,000 loss in the fiscal first quarter of 2013.