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Discover Wisconsin Finds Whole 'Latte' Love in Dairy State What: Specialty coffees continue their popularity, and among the most sought-after choices are milk and cream-enhanced varieties. You name it—cappuccino, latte, frappe or breve-a creamy variation is irresistible. The latest episode of Discover Wisconsin explores this flavorful phenomenon. A bright spot in the food industry, sales of specialty coffee drinks are increasing...

Club demonstrates commitment to healthy living, cooking with fresh ingredients WHAT: The Madison Sam's Club is the proud sponsor of the culinary stage at the Madison Women's Expo, giving attendees the chance to see how Sam's Club helps members cook like professionals. The stage will feature a variety of...

Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. – Recently The School of Business at Edgewood College held its 6th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration for Ethical Leadership and Community Service. The 2012 Honorees are M. Hathaway Dilba, BS ’99, Partner and Co-founder of Ale Asylum, and Kris Koenig, MBA ’01, CEO of Natura Clean, LLC. The celebration...

Contact: Clark Johnson, (608) 262-1710, clarkj@geology.wisc.edu MADISON - With the help of a new grant from NASA, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are guiding the search for signs of life on distant planets - while keeping their feet firmly planted on Earth. The Wisconsin Astrobiology Research Consortium, led by geoscience professor Clark Johnson and including partners from across the U.S. and world,...

What: Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce to Announce Incoming President When: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8:45 a.m. Where: Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce 615 East Washington...

CONTACT: Susan Thomson PHONE/EMAIL: 608-441-5374 or susanthomson@actioncoach.com Continuing education for CPAs and accountants meets CPE requirements and provides invaluable business training Las Vegas, NV -- ActionCOACH, the world’s top-ranked business coaching firm, recently announced that the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has approved nine ActionCOACH programs that qualify for continuing education credits. CPAs and accountants are required...

Contact information: Jim Kramer, SSFP, 223-0489, jkramer@ssfpnews.org Deidre Green, SSFP, 223-0489, dgreen@ssfpnews.org Julie Parks, American Girl, 830-4631, julie.Parks@AmericanGirl.com American Girl’s Fund for Children has awarded a $10,000 grant to Simpson Street Free Press. The grant will support a countywide expansion of Simpson Street Free Press book clubs. For many years Simpson Street Free Press (SSFP) has...

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Scheibel, Principal Trefoil Group 414-270-3513 or mscheibel@trefoilgroup.com Mike Ebben Named President of Skid Loader Buckets & Attachments Manufacturer Mequon, WI -- Blackthorne Partners Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Berlon Industries,...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – In the coming weeks, contractors working for Xcel Energy will begin installing warning sirens along the lower Red Cedar River in Dunn County. The sirens would be used to quickly and safely alert nearby public if there was a catastrophic failure at one of the company’s hydroelectric dams that caused water to rise rapidly downstream....

Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matt Pagel, 608-266-9600 Kristin.Ruesch@wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@wisconsin.gov Madison - Citizens and policy-makers can now access Wisconsin's biennial Strategic Energy Assessment (SEA) online. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) posted the final version of the SEA following Commission approval last week. The PSC is required by state law to prepare a biennial SEA that evaluates the adequacy and...

MADISON, WI – With the fiscal cliff looming, individuals and business owners are likely to see the largest tax increases in the past 10 years. Critical items like expiring tax provisions, the 3.8 percent Medicare tax, and the tax impact of the health care law further complicate this year. On Wednesday, December 5, Baker Tilly will help business owners...

Employers struggling to find skilled workers. Unemployed workers desperate for jobs. How did it come to this? And what's the solution? The Milwaukee Press Club is proud to present a Behind the Headlines in-depth discussion on Southeastern Wisconsin's Job-Workforce Mismatch. Three Milwaukee journalists will question some of the state's top experts on the topic over lunch, Tuesday November 27th, at Foley &...