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Contact: Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, jim.dick@wi.gov MADISON – The hot and dry weather is heavy on everyone’s mind, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has pulled together resources for media, farmers and others seeking information about the 2012 drought. The 2012 drought information can be found at http://datcp.wi.gov/Farms/Drought_2012. The website will continue to be updated...

CONTACT: Emily Prisk, 1.920.699.2826 maurices, a leading national specialty store for savvy, fashion-conscious customers with a 20-something attitude, has named Emily Prisk as Store Manager. Prisk is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store, including sales performance, visual presentation, and personnel recruitment and training. ### About maurices ...

CONTACT: Roger Erickson, SVP Residential Lending 608.203.1200 Wisconsin Community Bank has received the Million Dollar Lender Gold Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The award recognizes lenders that have provided more than $2 million of Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) loans to South Central Wisconsin rural residents. This level...

Great Shopping Bargains & Fabulous Food MADISON, Wis. (July 16, 2012)—What’s hotter than July in Madison? The bargains at Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale, Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 on State Street in downtown Madison, Wis. Hours are Friday-Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm. There will be hot bargains plus plenty of places...

Contact: Tim Conroy 608-283-2156 tconroy@retirement.org (Madison, WI) – July 16, 2012 – Capitol Lakes, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in downtown Madison (http://www.retirement.org/madison), is pleased to announce that it has promoted Debra (Deb) Feldbruegge to the position of Sales Director effective June 17, 2012. She has been with Capitol Lakes since 2008, previously serving as Marketing Representative. In addition to her...

Contacts: Morna Foy, 608-266-2449, morna.foy@wtcsystem.edu ...

Contact: Contact: Liz Kopling, Public Affairs Manager Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653 Liz.kopling@agracehospicecare.org MADISON, Wis. – Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that Agrace HospiceCare has been awarded CHAP accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. This is the third consecutive three-year term for which CHAP...

Contacts: Kristy dosReis Gilbane Building Co. kdosreis@gilbaneco.com 401-456-5864 Redovich to take charge of client development in growing Milwaukee District Office Grace Redovich small.jpgMilwaukee, WI – July 16, 2012 – Gilbane welcomes Grace Redovich as Business Development Manager of the Milwaukee Office in the Midwest Region. In her new role, Redovich will be responsible for maintaining client development and satisfaction throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper...

For Additional Information Contact: Deanna Novak Phone: 920-437-7623, x-12 The National Railroad Museum’s Eisenhower Locomotive to leave for a two-year loan to the National Railway Museum in York, England Ashwaubenon (Green Bay, Wis.) – The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI loaning one of their National Treasures – the British Railways No. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower – to the National Railway Museum...

Contact: Patrick Eagan, 608-263-7429, eagan@engr.wisc.edu MADISON - Patrick Eagan likes to look at sustainability as an opportunity for engineers to become leaders in green development. Today, sustainability is no longer just a concept but a global imperative -- and as human impact on the earth increases, changes are needed to keep the planet healthy. To address demand, Eagan, a University...

Media Contact: Jessica Burda, 608-663-8974, jburda@vogelbldg.com Local Grassroots Charity Aims to Fundraise $55,000 This Summer for Area School Children In Need MADISON, WI – School Supplies For Kids grew out of one local neighborhood wanting to help area schoolchildren in need 19 years ago. Now in 2012, this quiet homegrown charity has set a goal of raising $55,000 this summer to...

CONTACT: Al Cooper (608) 243-4697 The Business Assistance Procurement Center (BPAC) will help area businesses learn how to locate contracting opportunities with the federal government at a training seminar to be held on Tuesday, July 24th from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI. “Introduction to Custom Manufacturing for the Military” is geared for the manufacturer that focuses...