MADISON, Wis. - Former Wisconsin Assembly Speaker John Gard
and his wife have purchased a lobbying company.
Gard and his wife,
Cate Zeuske say they bought Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc.
from founders Tom and Nancy Dohm. The firm lobbies legislators on
behalf of small businesses and farmers.
Gard and Zeuske say they also have bought a subisdiary,
ExploreWisconsin.com, a shopping and Internet portal that
specializes in Web site design, hosting and marketing.
Gard, a Republican from Peshtigo, served as speaker and
co-chairman of the Legislature's powerful finance committee. He also
made two unsuccessful runs for Congress.
Zeuske is a former state representative as well. She also worked
as state treasurer and secretary of the Department of Revenue under
former Gov. Tommy Thompson.
