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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2012 Contacts: Bridgit Van Belleghem (608) 266-4637 / BridgitVB@CapitalAreaRPC.org Rachel J. Holloway (608) 283-1267 / RachelH@CapitalAreaRPC.org Middleton, Waunakee, Westport and Springfield leaders invite residents to decide among options for future development and environmental preservation. From April 3 through May 13 residents can review and rank 3 different alternative scenarios for the next 25 years. Each scenario presents future...

March 29, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison—Today Governor Walker signed three bills aimed at keeping Wisconsin healthy and safe. Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill (AB) 497 into law, legislation that will create a clear recreational agreement that contains uniform information throughout Wisconsin so that all parties understand their responsibilities and liabilities. Specifically the bill...

March 29, 2012 Key summary points: • Businesses and workforces are on two independent and highly dynamic trajectories. • Firms have too much diverse and disconnected Human Resource...

For Immediate Release ​​​​ Tuesday, March 27, 2012 ​​​​ Contact:​Contact: Liz Kopling, Media Specialist ​​​​ Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653 ​​​​ Liz.kopling@agracehospicecare.org ​​​​ ​​​​ MADSION, Wis. – Pinnacle Health and Fitness, at 5973 Executive Drive in Madison, is supporting Agrace HospiceCare by donating all funds raised at its upcoming Turbo Kickathon on Saturday, April 14,...

MMAC released a study Friday detailing the economic impact of the Bradley Center on the Milwaukee Region. The bottom line: The Bradley center produces a net economic impact of $86 million each year, generates $41.6 million in new spending and supports 1,068 jobs with an annual payroll of more than $29 million. “While there are still long-term...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/30/12 Contact: Daniel Kleinman, (608) 469-6111, dlkleinman@wisc.edu MADISON - One year after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many questions remain about the future of nuclear power. What can we learn about the contribution of national culture to the response to such disasters? How will media coverage of Fukushima and other developments in nuclear science...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Christine Lindner Flavorful Insight, 920.296.9772 clindner@flavorfulinsight.com Photos available upon request. Theresa, Wisconsin, March 30, 2012—Easter baskets rise to a new level when you include specialty chocolates from Confections for Any Occasion. Made in the village of Theresa, Wisconsin, by a talented young blind entrepreneur, these gourmet customized chocolates add to your Easter celebration....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/30/12 Contact: Pablo Ancos, 608-262-3887, pancosgarcia@wisc.edu; Ivy A. Corfis, 608-262-2093, iacorfis@wisc.edu MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host an international symposium to celebrate two of the greatest works of Spanish literature: the 14th-century "Book of Good Love" and the late 15th-century "Celestina." Events will begin Sunday, April 15 and run through Tuesday, April 17, with related activities on Wednesday,...

Contact: Judi Murphy, Sr. VP Murphy Associates, Your Marketing Department 262-786-7424 judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, WI – Fantastic Sams® Hair Salon in Brookfield, WI has reopened and is now providing haircuts and styles, up-dos, straightening, coloring, highlights, and texturizing. The salon also offers beard and mustache trims, facial waxing, as well as rejuvenating hair treatments for stressed or damaged hair. “Brookfield is a...

CONTACT: Rick Peterson, Office of Communications, 920-832-6590 APPLETON, WIS. — Lawrence University found itself in the national spotlight once again Friday afternoon when Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney delivered a speech four days before Wisconsin’s primary election. More than 600 Lawrence students, faculty, staff and members of the community turned out to witness the political process in action. Romney, who was...