Gov. Walker: To sign Special Session legislation today
Madison – Governor Scott Walker will give remarks and sign legislation today.
Governor Walker will sign two bills from the recent special session on jobs. Senate Bill 2 relates to allowing the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority’s Small Business Loan program to better allocate funds and Senate Bill 20 relates to making it easier for...
Menasha’s Folding Carton Group: Earned four awards in Nat. Paperboard Packaging Competition
Neenah, Wis. (Nov. 21, 2011) - Menasha Packaging's Folding Carton Group received four awards at the 68th Annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.
The contest, coordinated by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), is the premier competition for carton manufacturers involved in the concept, design, print, performance, and shelf appeal of paperboard packaging.
This year 33 PPC...
Main St. Ingredients: Announces operations leadership change
La Crosse, WI – Main Street Ingredients, a leading provider of functional ingredients and contract manufacturing services, has just announced a recent operations leadership change. After over 30 years in the industry Rudy Rott has stepped aside from his position as the company’s Vice President of Operations into retirement. Shawn Wegner, Main Street’s Plant Manager since 2008, has been...
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.: Announces 2011 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
MILWAUKEE (Nov. 21, 2011) -- Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is proud to announce that 37 of its attorneys have been named 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers®. They are among the top 5 percent of lawyers in the state based on research conducted by Super Lawyers®, a service of Thomson Reuters Legal Division.
Additionally, 24 Godfrey & Kahn attorneys have been...
Second Harvest: Larry Alsum recognized for his charitable contributions
Friesland, WI — November 21, 2011 — Larry Alsum, Owner of Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., isn’t easily surprised. But he was on October 22, 2011 when Jim Scheuerman, Food Resource Manager for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, presented him with a plaque for his efforts on behalf of Second Harvest. The plaque was presented to...
UW-Whitewater: Shares $970,000 economic development grant
A federal economic development grant of nearly $1 million to foster innovation and create jobs will be shared by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and four other schools.
The $970,000 award was the largest grant among a total of $12 million awarded to 21 universities nationwide by the U.S. Economic Development Administration under its University Center Program.
UW-Whitewater collaborated on the grant...
Shorewest, Realtors: Voted again as Top Real Estate Agency by Shepherd Express’ Best of Milwaukee Poll
Brookfield, Wisconsin. Shorewest, Realtors® was once again voted the number one real estate agency for the sixth consecutive year by the Shepherd Express reader’s poll.
“We are glad to see the positive response from Shepherd Express readers,” says Joseph A. Horning, president of Shorewest, Realtors®. “We try to offer the best buying and selling resources for current and...
SWIB: Reports favorable returns, less cost to manage state’s retirement funds
Madison, WI (November 21, 2011) – Using State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) staff to manage more of the state’s retirement funds in-house has again resulted in favorable returns and less cost for management when compared to peers, according to an independent report from CEM Benchmarking, Inc.
CEM compared SWIB’s returns and management costs to a...
Dane County: Announces next steps to realize regional food hub, seeking owner/operator for facility
Contact: Casey Slaughter Becker, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 843-8858
Deadline for Request for Interest Applications December 5th
Outlining the latest step toward making a regional local food facility a reality, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today that the county is seeking informational applications from individuals or organizations interested in owning and operating a...
Dept. of Tourism: Travel Wisconsin announces winners of “Destination: Lambeau” contest
MEDIA CONTACTS: Danielle Johnson, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Phone: 608-266-0458 Email: djohnson@TravelWisconsin.com
Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Phone: 608-267-3773 Email: lmarshall@TravelWisconsin.com
Cheeseheads from around the U.S. score tickets and more to the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game
MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 21, 2011) — The only thing better than watching the 10-0 Green Bay Packers is watching them from the sidelines at...
Planning for Greatness: Area leaders and activists launch ambitious initiative to address opportunities and challenges that affect both communities and schools
CONTACT: Lynn Wood
Wood Communications Group
608-575-6547
Today, business, academic,...
YES! Magazine: Honors Will Allen—one of the “YES! Breakthrough 15”
Media Contact: Susie Falk 414.232.2562
(Milwaukee)—Will Allen, founder of Milwaukee-based Growing Power, has been named one of the “YES! Breakthrough 15”—a group of people who are “tuned in to the deepest needs of our time,” says YES! Magazine executive editor Sarah van Gelder. YES! asked heroes from the grassroots—such as Pete Seeger, Naomi Klein, Wendell Berry, and Eve Ensler—to name...
