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Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation has donated 40 natural gas residential water heaters to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. The water heater donation is in conjunction with a three-year, $6.8 million grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to build 100 houses in the...

For more information contact: Beth Blanck (414) 978-5637 bblanck@whdlaw.com Milwaukee / Madison, Wis. – June 28, 2011 – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. is pleased to announce that its Corporate/M&A, Intellectual Property, Litigation (General Commercial and Intellectual Property), Natural Resources & Environment and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in Wisconsin by Chambers and...

For more information: Kris Palen: 414.908.2204 krisp@tushaus.com MILWAUKEE – Tushaus Computer Services, a Milwaukee-based provider of leading-edge technology solutions for businesses, announced today that Bill Henry has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager. In this new role, Henry will provide sales management and leadership to Tushaus’ Madison and Appleton account managers while also contributing to Tushaus’ top line revenue...

Two news conferences Thursday will announce a new statewide partnership to foster collaborative research in energy storage that will further position Wisconsin as an emerging technology leader. Gov. Scott Walker (attending in Glendale), Johnson Controls Power Solutions President Alex Molinaroli, UW-Madison Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr., UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Michael Lovell, UW System President Kevin Reilly will be on hand to...

CONTACT: Paul M. DeLuca Jr., 608-262-1304, pmdeluca@wisc.edu; Jeffrey S. Russell, 608-219-1989, russell@engr.wisc.edu MADISON - Jeffrey S. Russell has been named vice provost for lifelong learning and dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Russell is professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UW-Madison. "Connecting learning opportunities at UW-Madison with all learners is such a...

It's a warm summer night and you can hear the oohs and ahhs of the crowd. Beautiful colors light up the sky with a boom so loud it shakes your insides. Sound familiar? That's right! It's 4th of July and the fireworks are amazing! Wait. Where's Fido? Why is he hiding? And trembling? Does this sound like your pet's reaction to...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 29, 2011 ...

For Immediate Release June 29, 2011 ...

June 29, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Wisconsin’s Contrast Sharp with Connecticut   Madison – With Act 10’s reform now law, Wisconsin is beginning to see its benefits.  Another state, Connecticut, is facing thousands of layoffs after unions rejected budget saving measures.   Wisconsin   Example 1: RacineCounty Now with Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining changes going into effect...

June 28, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Darren Marsh, Parks Director 608-224-3766 The Fourth of July is traditionally a busy weekend on the Yahara Chain of Lakes as the summer vacation season is in full swing. Tenney Lock will have extended hours from Friday, July 1stnd through Tuesday, July 5th. The extended schedule is as follows: ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/29/11 CONTACT: Bassam Shakhashiri, (608) 262-0538, bassam@chem.wisc.edu (prefers email for first contact) MADISON - Renowned science educator Bassam Shakhashiri will take the stage on the Memorial Union Terrace Saturday, July 2 to give his annual "The Science of Fireworks" presentation. Shakhashiri, the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea and a professor of chemistry, plans to...