— As the Milwaukee Brewers have won on the field, they also have become big winners in the marketing field. This past weekend, leftfielder Ryan Braun and The Original Maple Bat Corporation, the maker of Braun’s favorite “Sam Bat,” launched RB8, a new Sam Bat professional-quality maple bat. The bat, designed by Braun, will feature a RB8 logo, a combination of his initials and uniform number. Braun and the bat company also announced support of the Good Sports organization, a non-profit group striving to increase the physical activity of disadvantaged youth. Last year, Braun launched his own sports clothing line, called Remetee. He’s represented by CAA sports, a division of the Creative Artists Agency. While Braun might be the hottest individual Brewer from a marketing standpoint, he’s not alone. The Brewers as a franchise were selected Major League Baseball’s top “Retailer of the Year” for 2008. See more on the Brewers’ marketing efforts: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=161694 TOP STORIES More state businesses delinquent on loans : Delinquent commercial loans have more than doubled in Wisconsin, leaving beleaguered banks bracing for a dose of bad debt from business borrowers. State Web site promotes stimulus accountability: A state Web site is designed to promote accountability and transparency in how the state is using billions of dollars in federal stimulus money. 600 Kimberly-Clark workers volunteer to leave: At least 600 workers for consumer products giant Kimberly-Clark Corp. have accepted a voluntary severance offer to help the company cut costs.
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