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Slight Rise in Home Sales Predicted
Posted on January 26th, 2009 No commentsReduced prices and low interest rates are expected to increase the sale of existing homes by 1 percent in 2009, according to an economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Southport CEO to Retire
Posted on January 26th, 2009 No commentsKarl Ostby has announced he will retire from his position as president and chief executive officer of Southport Bank in Kenosha. The board of directors is immediately beginning a search for a successor, the Business Journal of Milwaukee reported.
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Feingold Opposed Geinthner Confirmation
Posted on January 26th, 2009 No commentsWisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold was one of only three Democrats who voted against Timothy Geithner when he was confirmed as treasury secretary, the Chicago Tribune reported.