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CONTACT: Beth Kaplan (608) 266-1683 State Law Now Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Homes MADISON – With the return of chilly temperatures, health officials today reminded people to be aware of carbon monoxide (CO) dangers, and check their compliance with state law now requiring carbon monoxide detectors in residences. “The presence of carbon monoxide in homes is more common...

Appleton, Wis. – Integrity Insurance has named Andy Ott to role of director of commercial lines. In this new position, Ott oversees all daily aspects of Integrity’s commercial lines underwriting functions, implements underwriting policy and strategy, as well as monitors profitability along with growth of the department. Field underwriters and loss control reps report directly to Ott. Ott comes to Integrity...

Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matthew Pagel, 608-266-9600 Kristin.Ruesch@Wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@Wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) will hold public hearings on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, in Fond du Lac and Janesville on the Wisconsin Power and Light Company’s (WP&L) request to adjust fuel rates. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearings, which will be broadcast simultaneously to the Amnicon...

Contact: Karen Gefvert, Director of Governmental Relations, 608.828.5713 Casey Langan, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5711 Nicole Nelson, Executive Director of Wis. FFA Foundation 608.576.8111 MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Wisconsin FFA Foundation oppose proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor that would greatly limit the ability of...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Project Will Add 43 Positions in Manitowoc Madison—Governor Scott Walker announced today that Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company, Inc., will invest $7.5 million to expand and equip its facility in Manitowoc. The expansion is projected to create up to 43 new jobs at the company. “I’m pleased that the state could partner with Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry to help...

More Information: Charlie Higley, 608-251-3322 x. 14 (office) 608-843-6996 (cell) MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board applauds yesterday’s decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin not to increase electric rates for residential and small commercial customers of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The PSC also reduced the rates residential customers of WPS will pay for the delivery of...

CONTACT: Ron Markham, Market President, Monroe 608.328.4080 Monroe, Wisconsin – November 18, 2011 When the Green County United Way was searching for a strong community partner to help them with office space, they called on Wisconsin Community Bank. Now, United Way has moved into their new offices on the 2nd floor of the Wisconsin Community Bank Building at 1717 10th Street in Monroe. United...

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications PHONE: 414- 847- 6085 FAX: 414-302- 0355 E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org It’s time to start planning your Black Friday, that...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison—Today Governor Walker signed Senate Bill (SB 242), which relates to changing the definition of and the applicability of one-family and two-family dwelling rules to a bed and breakfast. This bill makes it possible for bed and breakfasts to be expanded or developed without dealing with onerous, unnecessary state regulations. “Allowing the further development of bed...

Contact: Jeff Linderoth, (608) 890-1931, linderoth@wisc.edu MADISON - Industrial and systems engineering professor Jeff Linderoth is working on a way to help computers make yes/no decisions faster by enhancing the standard algorithm computers use to solve a class of problems called integer programs. These algorithms are used in a variety of programs that perform optimization calculations, such as helping Google Maps...

Contacts: Tom Thieding, 608-267-9661 Tom.Thieding@wedc.org Lora Klenke, 608-266-0393 Lora.Klenke@wedc.org Link to Release: http://wedc.org/international-activities-2012 MADISON - The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced four international market activities for 2012 to help Wisconsin businesses explore and access exports to support job growth in the state. The WEDC...

Contact: Alan Fish, (608) 262-3488, afish@fpm.wisc.edu MADISON - Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has accepted the job of vice president of real estate and campus services at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. "The position at Johns Hopkins offers tremendous new opportunities and challenges," says Fish. "I will miss my colleagues and friends here at...

FatWallet.com reports 14 new stores have leaked their Black Friday ads this week including PetSmart, Office Depot, Michael's and Meijer. FatWallet's Black Friday Deal Finder TRENDS: Nov 18-15 Total of 69+ STORES have leaked Total of 13,600+ Deals: 179 HDTV deals, 75 under $300 1,500+ Toy deals, 1,000_ under $20 3,600+ Clothing/Shoes deals, 1,500+ under $20 Top Favorites 1. Sharp 42" Class LCD 1080p HDTV...

Award Ceremony Set for Nov. 21 WHAT: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin will be awarded a $5,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company. The grant will be used to help to sustain the Janesville Mobile Pantry, which...