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FOR MORE INFORMATION Tom Lochner (715) 423-2070 / (715) 459-2343 Mikaela Balfany (414) 276-6237 WSCGA Celebrates 125th Anniversary at Annual Ag Day in Madison WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) is proud to announce today, Wednesday, Feb. 8th, has been named “Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Day” throughout the state by Governor Walker in recognition of...

Contact: Carol White, President Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce 262-786-1886 carol@brookfieldchamber.com CCWC focuses on economic development in Waukesha County Brookfield, WI – February 9, 2012. Since May of 2011, the Community Chambers of Waukesha County (CCWC) Partnering for Economic Development, have been meeting monthly with Bill Mitchell of the Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation to learn the skills and relationships...

Wisconsin death penalty referendum sparks novel of intrigue Grafton, Wis. – An eye for an eye? For one of the oldest forms of punishment, the death penalty is still one of the most passionately debated topics in politics – even in Wisconsin, which has performed only one execution in its history. In the compelling novel Referendum for Murder, Mickey Polansky tells...

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors® (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 Brookfield, Wisconsin. Are you searching for a resource to learn more about the real estate market in Wisconsin? Shorewest, Realtors® quarterly corporate newsletter is now available on Shorewest.com <http://www.shorewest.com/enewsletter/index.html>. The newsletter is packed full of statistics and information about the market. The “State of...

Contact: Alec Saslow, (202) 789 – 7751, ASaslow@Fenton.com Statement of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency A proposed merger between two of the nation’s biggest pharmacy benefits mangers (PBMs), Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc., has drawn criticism from Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI), the chairman of the Senate Antitrust Committee. In a letter to the Federal Trade...

Contact: Chad Pelishek Patrick Drinan City Development Manager SCEDC Executive Director Phone: 920-459-3383 920-452-2350 Email: cpelishek@ci.sheboygan.wi.us Drinan@SheboyganCountyEDC.com SHEBOYGAN, WI – A locally-grown business with global reach is expanding in Sheboygan, retaining over 400 jobs and making a significant investment in the community. And the partnership between the City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, working to assist local companies with expansions and...

Seven of the area’s most influential business women will serve as Championship Ambassadors, providing insight into how this national championship provides successful role models for young women KOHLER, Wis. – Kohler Co. and the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open proudly announced today a new consortium of Championship Ambassadors. This panel of seven top female executives from around the State of Wisconsin...

Support will help expansion and retain 147 jobs Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-267-9661 tom.thieding@wedc.org Shauna Breneman, 608-267-9661 shauna.breneman@wedc.org Link to Release: http://wedc.org/bushbrothers MADISON, February 6, 2012 – Governor Scott Walker announced today that Bush Brothers & Company, Augusta, is eligible for up to $1.5 million in Economic Development Tax...

Brushfire Pizza and Santa Fe Salad Heat up Buffet Full of Endless Choices ORANGE CITY, Iowa – (February 1, 2012) – Pizza Ranch is adding some flare to its buffet with two zesty new items. The new Brushfire Pizza and Santa Fe Salad are giving Pizza Ranch fans more craveable reasons to keep coming back to the popular family-style chicken...

Pewaukee, Wis. - You’re probably already seeing or hearing ads urging you to turn your income tax refund into much-needed cash. But instead of paying fees to a tax preparer for a speedy refund, use a deposit account you already have (or open one) so you won’t lose a penny of what you have coming. The website http://www.freetaxrefund.org explains...

APPLETON, WIS. — A member of the Lawrence University Board of Trustees is among several individuals President Barack Obama has announced as a nominee to key administration posts. Bill Baer, a member of Lawrence’s Board of Trustees since 2001, has been nominated for Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. A 1972 Phi Beta Kappa graduate...

Contact: Jason France Riley Construction Company 262-658-4381 jasonf@rileycon.com KENOSHA, Wis. – Mild winter weather has assisted Riley Construction in getting the new Bayside Communications Center addition fully enclosed. Riley Construction is providing professional construction services for a...