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Firm has 134 Practices Recognized Locally and Nationally in “Best Law Firms” Rankings, 59 from Wisconsin offices Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has been named the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law for the second consecutive year. Only one law firm in each of the nationally ranked practice...

November 5, 2012 The eastbound Beltline exit ramp to northbound Fish Hatchery Road will be closed 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. November 6-9. The Todd Drive access to the eastbound Beltline will be closed 10 p.m. Thursday until to 5 a.m. Friday. WisDOT

Highlights: -- Company reported third quarter net sales of $37.8 million, in line with internal expectations -- Pre-season order period (Q2 & Q3 combined) net sales were $103.3 million -- Produced earnings per diluted share of $0.10 -- Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $7.8 million for the third quarter -- ...

11/5/2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE—Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will offer a workshop on using TIGER, the bureau’s geographic information system (GIS), on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The event is part of a day of activities celebrating GIS Day at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), which runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Golda Meir Library conference center, fourth floor of...

Madison, Wis., Nov. 6, 2012——MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today reported earnings for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2012, of $23.6 million, or $1.02 per share, compared to $21.0 million, or 91 cents per share, for the same period in the prior year. For the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2012, the company experienced a 5.1% increase in residential electric sales reflecting higher customer...

Media Contact: Justin Foss (319) 786-4788 More than 200 Alliant Energy employees responding to Hurricane Sandy CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa and MADISON, Wisconsin — Nov. 6, 2012 — Alliant Energy’s third wave of restoration crews are arriving in New York Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on weather. To date, approximately 205 Alliant Energy workers from Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have responded...

Nearly three-fourths of straight co-workers support policies that ban discrimination against LBGT coworkers MILWAUKEE — A growing number of straight employees in the workplace are stepping forward and supporting the rights of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT coworkers), according to the 2012 Out & Equal Workplace Survey. “Workplace discrimination continues to exist for LGBT workers,” says Jason...

CONTACT: Chang-Beom Eom, 608-263-6305, eom@engr.wisc.edu MADISON - Drawing on methods similar to those used to sequence the human genome, a multi-university team of researchers aims to discover and create revolutionary advanced materials that could help solve grand challenges in such areas as energy, national security and human health. Led by Chang-Beom Eom, the Harvey D. Spangler Distinguished Professor of Materials Science...

CONTACT: Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON –The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved State Trust Fund Loans totaling nearly $5.4 million to fund public purpose projects in 11 Wisconsin communities. Loans approved include: · Town of Clyman – Dodge County / Finance road...

CONTACT: Eileen Pierce, 608-275-3311 (desk); 608-235-3922 (cell) dnr.wi.gov/news MADISON – Repealing or modifying 28 administrative rules and one state statute would help lessen the burden on Wisconsin small business without creating a negative impact on public health or the environment, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff. DNR is recommending the changes in a draft report on the...