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State and community leaders attend ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 4.8-megawatt project that will produce enough clean energy for 2,800 Wisconsin homes, while reducing CO2 emissions by the equivalent of removing 38,000 cars from the roads Hilbert, WI. — Veolia Environnement North America (VENA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the commencement of operations for its new landfill gas-to-energy project...

CONTACT: Sapna Sharma (608) 262-3088, ssharma24@wisc.edu MADISON - The cisco, a key forage fish found in Wisconsin's deepest and coldest bodies of water, could become a climate change casualty and disappear from most of the Wisconsin lakes it now inhabits by the year 2100, according to a new study. In a report published online in the journal Public Library of Science...

Contact: Mike Ruzicka 414-778-4929 or 414-870-1876 Milwaukee, WI (Monday, August 15, 2011) – Future homebuyers in the Greater Milwaukee area may not have access to affordable mortgages or be able to deduct their mortgage interest if some lawmakers in Washington have their way. Those are just two of the many issues the National Association of REALTORS® wants Milwaukee-area...

For More Information Contact: Steve Means 608/266-1221 Dean Foods Company Must Sell Milk Processing Plant to Preserve Competition in Wisconsin Madison — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Dean Foods Company (“Dean Foods”) will sell its Waukesha Golden Guernsey milk processing plant to OpenGate Capital. The sale results after Judge J.P. Stadtmueller of the United States District Court for...

Media Relations Contact: Karren Jeske, APR Communications Manager 262-495-6382 or 262-370-2092 (mobile) kjeske@standardprocess.com Nab will lead company initiatives in university relations and education PALMYRA, Wis. (August 16, 2011)—Whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. has hired John Nab, D.C., as the company’s director of professional development. In his new role, Nab will continue the company's efforts to develop academic partnerships across practitioner disciplines, and further...

Contact: Lisa Geason-Bauer Phone: (414) 915-3931 OCONOMOWOC, WI AUGUST 15, 2011: Oconomowoc Utilities is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring the 2011 MEUW (Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin) Lineman’s Rodeo on Friday August 19th from 9am to 1pm. The Rodeo will be located at (1400 Summit Ave, Oconomowoc WI 53066), adjacent to Olympia Resort and Conference center. This free...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (8/15/2011) –White Lily Glass of Oregon, Wisconsin, a creator of glass artwork, is the latest addition to the Wisconsinmade.com artisan group. Gift giving experts carefully select only the finest Wisconsin gifts to be included in the online store which gives customers the opportunity to ship locally made items nationwide. "Jennifer Spink of White Lily Glass perfectly...

Waukesha, WI – Ruekert/Mielke is pleased to announce a continued commitment to their clients with the addition of two new water system hydraulic modelers. Ms. Kamron Nielson, E.I.T. and Mr. Troy Yopp both recently graduated from the InfoWater/InfoWorks 2-day computer hand-on training course. This hands-on environment provides engineer’s additional training on the use of water models and the capabilities...

MADISON, Wis. – Services provided by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) triggered a $130 million economic impact and helped to create and save 1,009 manufacturing jobs, according to results documented by clients. WMEP, a private, non-profit consulting organization, provides a wide range of services to help small and midsize manufacturers accelerate growth, profitability and global competitiveness. Results reported by...