July 20th, 2010
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Nature Knows Best: How a Tiny Berry Helps Heal Scrapes Quickly and Prevent Scars
Aloe often takes top billing for soothing scrapes, sunburns and more, but a tiny berry called sea buckthorn is the main ingredient in a gentle, multi-purpose botanical blend that has generated overnight relief from skin damage, irritation, itching and scarring.
Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) July 20, 2010 — Painful skin conditions take time, TLC and sometimes, a boost from nature to heal.
Seeking a gentle way to treat the every-day scrapes and scratches of her four children, BodyVerde.com founder Sue Donnellan went to the lab to develop a mix of botanicals to speed skin’s natural ability to heal itself. Her research led her to time-tested plant and sea extracts, including a tiny berry native to Asia called sea buckthorn.
Published in Wisconsin Banker
July 2010
Voice of Experience
New WBA Chairman Bob Just relies on member support to prevent banking from taking any more of the blame
By Becky Nelson
Ask Bob Just whether he finds it daunting to become the Wisconsin Bankers Association chairman during a recession and an election year, and he will calmly say that there has never been a time when the industry was not demanding.
“As I look back on my career, it’s been pretty steady that way. Banking has taken it on the chin; we’ve not received a lot of good publicity. Most of it has been unwarranted and that’s very disappointing to all of us,” said Just, president and CEO of Mound City Bank, based in Platteville.
June 1st, 2010
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Published in Wisconsin Banker
June 2010
Don’t Overlook the Details in a Robbery Situation
Despite increase in takeovers, banks are keeping their bank staff and customers safe
By Becky Nelson
Wisconsin bank robberies aren’t increasing in number, but they are becoming more violent.
Of the 95 bank and credit union robberies in 2009, 19 were takeover-style crimes and two ended in shootouts with suspect fatalities, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) statistics. To banks’ credit, no employees or customers were seriously injured.
When it comes to preventing or solving these crimes, sometimes the devil truly is in the details.
April 23rd, 2010
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Get a Better Shave in Less Time With New Waterless Shave Formula
EZ Waterless Shave from BodyVerde.com is changing the way men and women shave by cutting shave time in half, with no lathering or rinsing, no waste of water and an all-natural formula.
BOISE, Idaho (PRWeb) April 22, 2010 – BodyVerde is introducing a brand-new waterless shave formula just in time for summer. EZ Waterless Shave cuts shaving time in half and saves water, making it easier to shave anywhere, at any time, with botanical moisturizers that minimize razor burns and bumps.
With EZ Waterless Shave from BodyVerde.com, there’s no lathering or rinsing. Traditional shaving typically uses three to five gallons of water at a sink or up to five gallons per minute in a shower, according to research from University of Minnesota-Extension.
April 1st, 2010
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Published in Wisconsin Banker
April 2010
M&A, the 2010 Way
Banks seek opportunities in FDIC-assisted acquisitions
By Becky Nelson
No one wants to see a bank fail, particularly in one’s own backyard. But should that situation occur a well-positioned peer institution could make an acquisition almost overnight.
When the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions closed the Bank of Elmwood in Racine last October, a familiar competitor – South Milwaukee-based Tri City National Bank – assumed ownership of the bank less than a week after submitting its bid.
But before that, the senior management team and board of directors at Tri City National did their research.
That’s an essential first step in a process that moves quickly once initiated. “Preparation months in advance pays off. You do not want to be in a position where you’re learning about the process and bid structures, analyzing the target institution and getting your team together at the last minute,” said R. Clark Locke, vice president at Hovde Financial, who assisted Tri-City National with the transaction.
March 20th, 2010
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March 19th, 2010
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Published in Wisconsin Banker
March 2010
On a Cost-Cutting Crusade
Banks save money and resources in ways that benefit customers and staff
By Becky Nelson
Wisconsin banks are finding ways both small and large to trim facilities and operations costs, often saving energy and reducing waste in the process.
For one bank, controlling costs means handling maintenance and repairs internally rather than outsourcing. For another, it means investing upfront in more efficient fixtures that will significantly reduce electric bills in the future. Yet another focuses on renegotiating service contracts. Some rely upon a dedicated facilities manager; some on operations officers; and some even get the entire staff involved.
But no matter the bank’s assets, number of locations or staff size, there are ways to reduce spending that don’t require a great deal of additional effort.
January 31st, 2010
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Published in TFW Magazine
Winter 2009
The Ascent:
An interview with Tamara Sales
Chief Financial Officer, Bioaxxess, Inc.
San Diego, California
By Becky Nelson
Standing at the base of Half Dome at 4 a.m., Tamara Sales crane
d her neck to look up the 5,000-feet-tall vertical granite formation that she would soon be climbing. What she felt was not fear, nor uncertainty, but rather adventure – the adrenaline coursing through her veins, preparing her for the 12-hour trek ahead. She would be navigating strenuous, narrow trails that lead to a cable-assisted vertical climb to the top. The 47-year-old looked around at her friends and family, took a deep breath, and began her steep ascent with one dedicated first step.
Only one week earlier, Tamara was sitting in her office, considering not her future attack on Half Dome, but the cash flow of the company where she was director of finance. In an interview with TFW, Tamara explained how being dedicated and focused on life’s adventures can help build a successful career.
