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Representatives from several leading state companies will come together to discuss sustainable technologies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on October 10. The “Focal Point 2012: Capitalizing on Sustainable Technology” conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) at UW-Stevens Point, will include speakers from companies such as household product maker SC Johnson, consumer goods and agricultural cooperative...

Tue, Sep. 11 11:30am - 2:00pm Madison Madison West 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI 53562 Cost of Admission $25 Special for Members $40 Non-Members REGISTER Even without a free trade agreement, South Korea was the 7th largest trading partner of the United States, buying over $43.5 billion in goods and $17 billion in services in 2011. Korea's average...

Contact: Christel Henke, 414-332-2933 chenke@prworks.biz Julie Stolper, 262-650-9852 jstolper@wi.rr.com Locally owned Tennis & Fitness Center Intends to Expand North Shore Presence Milwaukee, Wis., August 16, 2012 – Elite Sports Clubs announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Le Club, a well-known health and fitness club located in Glendale, WI. The proposed addition of Le Club will expand Elite Sports...

CONTACT: Luke Hilgemann at (608) 609-6663 or lhilgemann@afphq.org MILWAUKEE - The state’s largest grassroots advocacy organization has launched an online petition drive in opposition to the proposed city of Milwaukee Streetcar Project. Americans for Prosperity’s Wisconsin Chapter participated in a City Hall news conference this morning to officially launch http://www.AStreetcarNamedDisaster.com. "It's bad enough we don't know how much this streetcar named...

Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matthew Pagel, 608-266-9600 Kristin.Ruesch@Wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@Wisconsin.gov Playbook Focuses on Creating An Environment for Additional Broadband Investment, More Jobs MADISON - The LinkWISCONSIN Alliance is requesting public comments on a state plan to enhance the availability, adoption and applications related to high-speed Internet, or broadband, throughout Wisconsin. The LinkWISCONSIN Alliance, composed of community leaders from...

Company provides energy-efficient fixtures for park alongside Ronald Reagan’s former home MEDIA CONTACT: Lou Preston National Marketing Director lpreston@p-2.com (714) 386-5550 Yorba Linda, Calif. August 16, 2012 – In a quiet neighborhood in Dixon, Illinois, people from around the world line up to tour the childhood home of Ronald Reagan. Now known as the “Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home & Visitors Center,” the...

Actions at Costco are ON for August 25th in 15 cities across the county! Palermo's workers urgently need allies to come out in solidarity on Saturday, August 25th. The Palermo's Workers Union is calling on all Madison and Milwaukee area allies to mobilize supporters to walk with striking workers at the Costco in Grafton, WI, next Saturday,...

THOMPSON LAW, LLC, Appleton, is proud to announce its Grand Opening on September 3, 2012. Attorney Ryan P. Thompson, previously with Silton Seifert Carlson, S.C., will continue to focus on Labor & Employment Law, Business Law, Trademark Registrations, and Business Litigation. The firm’s office is located in the Appleton Center at 100 W. Lawrence St, Ste 230,...

Contact: Derek Smith Communications Specialist 847.395.7222 Ext. 1746 MILWAUKEE, Wis. (August 16, 2012) – JX Enterprises (JXE) received a “Fastest Growing Firms” award from The Business Journal (Milwaukee) for achieving a 60 percent growth rate since 2009. JX Enterprises is the parent company of JX Peterbilt and JX Truck Center, medium- and heavy-duty...

Contact: Kristin Mitchell, 608.987.3370, info@swwibookfestival.com MINERAL POINT, Wisc. – The deadline for authors to submit their book or e-book to be considered for participation in the Book Signing and Reading portion of the second annual Southwest Wisconsin Book Festival is August 31, 2012. The festival is a full day of literary events held in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, on November 24, 2012....

Contact: Jeff Jansen Sperry Van Ness (608) 821-1401 jeff.jansen@svn.com http://www.svnmadison.com Madison, wi, August 16, 2012 – Sperry Van Ness, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment brokerage firms, has announced that Jeff Jansen, CCIM, of the Madison, WI office has completed a lease of 6225 University Ave, Madison, WI to Gentle Tiger Acupuncture. Gentle Tiger...

Media Contact: Megan Sullivan (414) 390-5500 msullivan@muellercommunications.com APC to bring unique “one stop” service including High Pressure Processing and logistics solutions to West Coast food producers MILWAUKEE and SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 17, 2012) – Milwaukee-based American Pasteurization Company (APC), a leader...