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Contact: Dennis Bednarski Phone: 262-569-2196 Who: Dan Vrakas, Waukesha County Executive James Daley, City of Oconomowoc Mayor Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 635 Whitney Cull Singing the National Anthem Scott Meske, Associated Director MEUW – Event MC 7 teams of WI municipal Lineman What: Opening Flag Ceremony& Lineman’s Rodeo for the MEUW (Municipal Electric Utilities of...

Contact: Laura M. Blades 202-558-5123 Port of Green Bay sees increase in petroleum exports Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2011) – The St. Lawrence Seaway statistics for the month of July indicate steady traffic with cautious optimism as the economy continues to rebound. Year-to-date total cargo shipments through July were 17 million metric tons, up 7.3 percent over the same period in 2010 due...

Contact: Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Governmental Relations, 608.828.5708 MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is reminding farmers and motorists that fall harvest weight limits take effect from September through November 30. “With the fall harvest just around the corner, farmers should note that state law allows an increase in normal weight limits for when crops are hauled from the field...

Contact: Judy Frankel PR and Communications Manager 608.441.3958 or frankel@visitmadison.com (Madison, WI) The Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC) awarded nearly $20,000 dollars in its second cycle of youth grants designed to introduce Dane County children 17 years old and younger to the lifelong enjoyment and health benefits of sports. The winning grant recipients are: Badger Speed Skating Club -...

CONTACT: DOUG HILL 715-581-5730 Know Your Care Wisconsin released the following statement on the new Affordable Care Act rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury to make health coverage more consumer-friendly. “This new policy finally means that real people will be able to read and understand their health benefits and coverage so that they can...

Contact: Annie Rubens, WBA Director of Communications, (608) 242-5151 ext. 19, arubens@wisbuild.org The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) congratulates the Department of Natural Resources bold restructuring plan to remodel as Wisconsin’s first enterprise agency. Bringing a business sense to create efficiencies that save time and money with more customer service and less bureaucracy will provide a much needed uplift to an...

Secretary Stepp: 'Concept is simple... fix what isn't working, encourage what is' MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Scott Walker today designated the Department of Natural Resources as Wisconsin government’s first Enterprise Agency pilot through a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Administration and DNR. Under the concept, DNR will be given increased operating flexibility to enable the agency to improve customer...

Contact: Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Governmental Relations, 608.828.5708 MADISON – Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Governmental Relations for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement regarding the creation of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Enterprise Agency Pilot. “As the owners of over 15 million acres of Wisconsin’s landscape, farmers...

Contact: Donna Gilson 608-224-5130 donna.gilson@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Wisconsin’s new restrictions are now in effect on plant and wood imports from areas infested with a fungal disease, part of a strategy to prevent introducing a pest that kills black walnut trees. “The rule will protect Wisconsin’s black walnut resources,” explained Bob Dahl, plant protection section chief...

CONTACT: John Dipko, Communications Director, 608-266-6753 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Scott Baumbach announced today preliminary state jobs and unemployment data for the month of July 2011. “Wisconsin is not immune to the national economic slowdown this summer, and we are seeing the effects of the national economy in our July numbers,” Secretary Baumbach said....

Students going back to school have $3 million saved via in-school accounts, about $1 million more than a year ago Pewaukee, Wis. – When Wisconsin students from the elementary grades through high school go back to school this fall, they’ll be learning money management by operating 95 credit union branches inside Wisconsin schools. Youth-run branches now account for around 18%...

For more information contact: Marty Ellery, VP Public Relations 414-224-0210 mellery@n-s.com National Agency Review Follows Acquisition From Chrysler MILWAUKEE, Aug. 18, 2011 – After an extensive review of top agencies from across the nation, Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSC:PII) has engaged Nelson Schmidt, Inc. (NS), a full-service marketing communications agency headquartered in Milwaukee, to provide sales and marketing support for its newly acquired Global Electric...

CONTACT: Andrea Gage, SW Wisconsin Regional Director PHONE: 608-268-2223 FAX: 608-268-2320 E-MAIL: agage@wisconsin.bbb.org August 18, 2011, Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB), a statewide...

Contact: Merri Oxley The Communication Team moxley@thecommunicationteam.net 608-877-0528 Helps Consumers Connect Easily with Local Banks and Credit Unions Madison, WI – August 18, 2011 – rateOasis.com launched its new search engine website today in Wisconsin with the goal to rapidly expand across the U.S. by the end of the year. The website continuously searches a variety of interest rates from banks and credit...

Madison – Wisconsin property owners received welcome news today when DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp announced a new operational model for the agency that is intended to create greater efficiencies and better customer service, without compromising environmental standards. The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) strongly supports these goals and applauds Secretary Stepp and Governor Walker’s administration for developing this common-sense...