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MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Phone: 608-267-3773 Email: lmarshall@travelwisconsin.com Traveler spending moving in positive direction according to a study released by the Department of Tourism MADISON, Wis. (May 6, 2011) — Governor Walker kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week by announcing that traveler spending increased 1.8 percent in 2010 according to a study conducted by Davidson-Peterson Associates. “Tourism is part of...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Wisconsin Saw Greatest Improvement in Survey of CEOs Madison–Today a ranking of the best and worst states for business was released by Chief Executive Magazine, which was based on a survey of more than 500 CEOs who considered a criteria ranging from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment. This annual ranking shows that...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 $20,700 Grant to Have an Estimated $1.2 Million Economic Impact Madison – Governor Scott Walker visited Kenosha on Monday to present the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha with a JEM Grant worth $20,700 for the Taste of Wisconsin event held in Kenosha from July 29 – 31, 2011. “I am honored to present this grant to the Kiwanis...

Honored at Luncheon Held May 5 at Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan MANITOWOC, Wis. — May 6, 2011 — Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: OESX), a leading power technology enterprise, was honored to be recognized by Corporate Report Wisconsin as a 2011 Small Business Success Story. Orion Energy Systems was one of five awardees including Impromed, Centare Group, Precision...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen along with 49 other state attorneys general and the District of Columbia announced a settlement to resolve allegations of unfair debt collection practices for Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery customer accounts. The settlement affects approximately 3.3 million total consumers in all 50 states and...

Contact: Allan Degner 414.383.3131 adegner@pdr-usa.net Milwaukee, WI – May 9, 2011 - Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin will donate time, labor and materials during the company’s annual Paul Davis Restoring America community service project beginning on Friday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. and has a construction schedule spanning over the next few weeks. Paul Davis Restoration &...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Job-creating project will provide 400 jobs in the Wausau area Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance’s Bio Power Coalition commended the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for approving the We Energies/Domtar Paper Rothschild Biomass Plant. The project, originally announced in 2009, would produce power for approximately 40,000 homes and provide steam to the Domtar paper mill in...

MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Carbine, BID Executive Director, (608) 512-1340, mcarbine@visitdowntownmadison.com Great Shopping Bargains & Fabulous Food MADISON, Wis. (May 9, 2011)—The 2011 Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale will take place on State Street in downtown Madison, Wis., from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17. Hours are Friday-Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm. For information...

Media Contact: Lisa Marshall, Public Relations 608/267-3773; lmarshall@travelwisconsin.com MADISON, Wis. (May 9, 2011) – Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will recognize the power of tourism at a news conference and photo opportunity on Tuesday, May 10 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. It will be an opportunity for Governor Walker and Executive Abele to celebrate the economic impact tourism...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 FOND DU LAC - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today announced that his office has resolved a civil environmental prosecution it brought against Stan Johnson and Mark Schultz. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had asked the Wisconsin Department of...