Appointments and promotions: Amy Ashley of CRB Insurance has completed the licensing requirements as an agent for property and casualty insurance. Ashley joined CRB Insurance in July 2007 as a receptionist/bookkeeper, and is currently working with the bond department.

Certifications: Attorney Timothy Crawford has been Certified as an elder law attorney by The National Elder Law Foundation which is approved as the sole certifying organization for elder law attorneys by the American Bar Association.

Tina Sowinski, OTR/L, CLT, has completed an extensive training program for lymphedema management through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies. She is proficient in complete decongestive therapy, manual lymph drainage, multilayered bandaging, and fitting of compression garments. Lymphedema services and Occupational Therapy are now offered in Kenosha and Paddock Lake.

Honors and Awards: POPAI, the global association for marketing at retail, announced that Midland Container of Franksville earned the Gold Award in the semi-permanent category for tobacco for its Red Man counter display during the 50th annual awards event for the 2008 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement competition.

Johnson Financial Group Inc. was among 41 companies named by the Center for Companies That Care to its 2008 Honor Roll. Honor Roll recipients are selected for their strong commitment to elevating the quality of life for their employees and for people in the broader community as well as adhering to all 10 of the 10 Characteristics inherent to a "Company That Cares."

Elections: The Senate Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to confirm Gov. Doyle's appointment of Robert Henzl of Racine as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board.

Compiled by Sharon Knox

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Because of space constraints, we reserve the right to edit for length or clarity. The deadline for People in Business items is 3 p.m. Thursday of each week. Photos may accompany notices of new hires and promotions. Our address is: People in Business, the Journal Times, 212 Fourth St., Racine, Wis. 53403.

Business anniversaries

Is your business celebrating an anniversary? The Journal Times will begin publishing short news items of 10th, 25th, 50th and greater multiples of 25 years of Racine County-based companies.

We ask you to provide us with the basic information: when the business started; the founder; its location then and now; the original name if different than today's; and what the business did in the beginning and now.

We will include these in People in Business or use them as stand-alone news items in our Sunday Money section.

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