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Honor mom with a donation this Mother’s day
Sojourner Family Peace Center will offer limited edition Mother’s Day Cards for those wishing to honor mom with a $25 donation to the center.
College Possible joins national portfolio of funded nonprofits
New Profit Inc., a Cambridge, Mass-based venture philanthropy fund that provides growth capital investment and strategic support for innovative social organizations has selected College Possible, formerly Admission Possible to be included in its funding portfolio.
MPS students honor Milwaukee’s civil rights history at Gallery Night
Milwaukee arts organization Arts@Large will display Milwaukee's civil rights history as art this weekend at Gallery @ Large, 908 S. 5th St. as part of Gallery Night in Milwaukee.
Associated Bank’s profits soar
Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp, the parent company of Associated Bank, today reported first quarter net income to common shareholders of $41 million, or 24 cents per share, up from $15 million, or 9 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Acquisition fuels growth for Badger Meter
Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported first quarter net earnings of $6.2 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $3.3 million, or 22 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.
Snap-on reports robust quarter
Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. today announced first quarter net earnings of $71.0 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $56.2 million, or 96 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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WMC members say they will create jobs in 2012
Wisconsin employers are predicting strong job creation in 2012, with 87 percent of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) members saying they will create new jobs this year, according to a new survey.
Dorf to speak at Wisconsin entrepreneur conference
Serial entrepreneur Bob Dorf, co-author of “The Startup Owner’s Manual” and a nationally renowned adviser on customer development and lean startup principles, will speak at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, which will be held June 5 and June 6 at the Pfister Hotel.
Summerfest seeks fans for new commercial
Summerfest is giving fans a chance to be a part of its 2012 45th anniversary television commercials by hosting a casting call this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harley Davidson Museum, 400 Canal Street.
Milwaukee still in the running for national social media tourism conference
Milwaukee has been chosen as the alternate location for the 2012 Social Media Tourism Symposium November 7 through November 9. While, El Paso, Texas has been chosen as the lead destination, both cities will now submit a formal proposal to the organizers of the conference which will help determine where the conference will be held.
