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Contacts: Conor Smyth, 608-266-2991, conor.smyth@wtcsystem.edu EAU CLAIRE – National Presto Industries of Eau Claire received the “Futuremakers Partner Award” from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board at its quarterly meeting, hosted by Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire Tuesday, March 19. Mark Tyler, president of the WTCS Board, presented the award to Maryjo Cohen, president and CEO...

Contact: Julia Arata Fratta For Immediate Release Telephone: (608) 698-6256 Email: president@camaralatinadecomercio.org Immigrants are twice as likely to start businesses as native-born Americans Madison, WI. The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County announced today at their Enlace networking event at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club of its support of federal immigration policies that will create a pathway to...

Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matt Pagel, 608-266-9600 Kristin.Ruesch@wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@wisconsin.gov Madison - A new broadband playbook has been released to the public at the direction of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Wisconsin's Playbook for Broadband Progress (Playbook) presents several "plays" that policy makers, citizens, economic development agencies, planners, and broadband providers can use to explore ways of enhancing...

CONTACT: Andrea Poehling, 608-265-4562, apoehling@secfac.wisc.edu MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison today announced four finalists for the deanship of the School of Pharmacy. A 17-member committee made up of faculty, staff and students and chaired by Richard Peterson, professor of pharmacy, screened a pool of applicants and recommended the four candidates to Interim Chancellor David Ward and Provost Paul M. DeLuca...

CONTACT: Tom Zinnen, 608-265-2420, zinnen@biotech.wisc.edu; Micaela Sullivan-Fowler, 608-262-2402, msullivan@library.wisc.edu MADISON - Ana Garic spends her days in a University of Wisconsin-Madison lab studying a public health problem with real impact in Wisconsin communities - which is why it feels so good to invite the public onto her turf for the campus' annual Science Expeditions open house to be held April...

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov Pronunciation note: eye SOX uh FLU tul MADISON – Corn herbicides containing isoxaflutole cannot be sold or used in Wisconsin, despite recent misinformation that led agribusinesses...

Project includes two new transmission lines PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Wednesday received a final written order from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorizing construction of two new 138-kilovolt transmission lines needed to improve electric system reliability in western Milwaukee County. The approved project involves construction of two transmission lines and a new substation planned by We Energies...

FUS Hosts a tribute to the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ of the American Revolution What: Lovers & Patriots: The Love Story of John & Abigail Adams Dates: March 23 Saturday 7:30 pm, one show only Place: First Unitarian Society of Madison - 900 University Bay Dr, Madison Who: John & Abigail Adams, portrayed by Award-winning actors Lisa Burgess and Gary Anderson Phone: ...

Contact: Joe Shansky (414) 218-3331 National Coalition to Keep Heat on Congress, President During Easter Recess WHO: Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, Families affected by deportation, Allies WHAT: Press Conference and Rally in front of Senator Ron Johnson's Milwaukee office (Federal Building) WHEN: Friday, March 22nd 11 am WHERE: Milwaukee Federal Building 517 E. Wisconsin Avenue (MILWAUKEE) — On...

How to Beat the Filing Deadline and Survive the 2013 Tax Changes MILWAUKEE -- Grant Thornton LLP knows that tax season is more difficult than usual this year, with the sweeping tax changes that took effect in 2013. In response, we’ve created tax tips on what’s new for your 2012 return, what you can still do to affect your tax...

Contact: Alan J. Hart, 608-663-5300 Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence (WCPE) announces Quality 101: The Building Blocks of Organizational Change, an educational series with Tim Hallock on April 23rd, April 30th, and May 7th from 8:30 – 12:00 pm. This three-part course will introduce participants to the fundamental concepts and methods necessary to...

Eligible for CLEs , University CEUs and PDH Units Promoted by NARUC Registration Link Agenda Day One: Regulatory framework Day Two: How electricity is made and moved Day Three: How the utility industry finances itself Day Four: Alternative sources Day Five: Gas, the new coal? Comments from 2011 followed by hotel information Energy Utility Basics is a week-long course on the fundamental concepts...

Madison Event Contact: Colin Gillis, 608-257-6050, rainbowbookstorecooperative@gmail.com To arrange interviews with Lakota Elders contact Canupa Gluha Mani at 605-517-1547. LSP Truth Tour press contact is Thembi Blessington at 828-707-8619. History Making Truth Tour Stops in Madison, Wisconsin on Journey from Pine Ridge Reservation to the United Nations and White House WHO: Lakota Elders Truth Tour of traditional Lakota Elders...