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In 98 of the top 100 metro areas, it’s now cheaper to buy than rent: “If you have good credit…this is the best time in 40 years to buy,” CNNMoney.com reported recently. And this winter’s sales were the highest since 2007…so, have we turned the corner? As part of its Behind the Headlines series, the Milwaukee Press Club puts...

President Calls for Expedited Approval of this Unique Philanthropic Endeavor (Madison, WI) – As an early supporter of the Block 100 Foundation project and an outspoken advocate for the needs of stronger collaboration between local government and the business community to advance economic development, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Alexander issued the following statement. This, regarding today’s announcement...

Media Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Investor Relations Contact: Susan Gille (608) 458-3956 Alliant Energy: Files request for 2.5 percent electric rate decrease in 2013 Wisconsin Power and Light customers expected to benefit from lower fuel costs MADISON, Wis. – June 1, 2012 – Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT), filed...

Jennifer Neighbors (414) 476-5781 jennifer@neighborspr.com or Nancy Deptolla (262) 236-4175 nbdeptolla@sbcglobal.net ABC Supply Co. Inc.: Honored with sixth consecutive Gallup Great Workplace award · Award recognizes the best-performing workforces in the world. · Company is one of only three six-time winners. · CEO...

CONTACT: Erica Laughlin, (608) 265-2408, Laughlin@doit.wisc.edu UW-Madison: Area high school students graduate from UW technology program MADISON - Twenty area high school students will receive certificates of graduation on Saturday, June 2 for completing an intensive technology training and college preparatory program through UW-Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA). All of this year's graduating...

Annamarie Engelhard Director of Advancement Twin City Catholic Educational System 920-722-7796 ext. 201 aengelhard@tcces.k12.wi.us St. Mary Central: Announces change to commencement ceremony time NEENAH: St. Mary Central High School’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the McClone Gymnasium instead of at 7:00 p.m. The change is due to a potential conflict for...

Monica Baer, 262-522-9687 mbaer@baercarlson.com CC&N: Hires director of human resources Pewaukee (June 1, 2012) – CC&N, Wisconsin’s largest provider of cabling and connectivity solutions with more than 650 clients, has hired Lynnette Fritz of New Berlin as director of human resources. Fritz has more than 20 years of experience and was most recently with the Brookfield law...

CONTACT: John Harrod, Physical Plant Director, 608-263-3077, jharrod@fpm.wisc.edu UW-Madison: Be aware of road closures near the Charter street heating plant MADISON - The removal of rail at the Orchard Street railroad crossing is underway and will continue through today (Friday June 1). Orchard Street is currently closed due a city road reconstruction project. On Wednesday, June 6, removal of rail at the Charter/Spring...

Michelle Mekky 312-245-9805 ext. 112 michellemekky@alpaytac.com Abt Electronics: Proudly expands their store offerings After 76 Years Abt Continues to Grow and Give Consumers What They Want Glenview, Ill., June 1, 2012 – Since going into business in 1936, Abt Electronics in Glenview, Il, knows the best way to be successful is to continually listen to their customers’ needs....

By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com How do you add value when you are already one of the leaders in the $6 billion U.S. bicycle industry? By adding a travel division that takes cyclists on tours that range from relatively easy 25-mile daily jaunts in California’s wine country to rugged trips that include some of the climbs featured in the Tour de...