WisBusiness

Contact: Beth Kaplan (608) 266-1683 MADISON – The 2011-13 state budget takes important steps to make sure Wisconsin’s health, public assistance and long term care programs are financially stable, provide high quality services to those who need them and are accountable to taxpayers. For the first time...

Presenters include noted Wisconsin speakers Austin, TX - The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), along with local host Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), announce the FGS 2011 Conference - Pathways to the Heartland - to be held in Springfield, Illinois, September 7-10, 2011. This year's conference offers an exciting opportunity for everyone interested in researching their family history. Over 165 educational...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 WINNECONNE – Winneconne contractor Radtke Contractors, Inc., has been ordered to pay $18,500 in forfeitures, assessments, costs and fees for placing and failing to remove material in the Rat River in Winnebago County during a bridge construction project in 2006. The order resolves an enforcement action commenced...

The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) applauds Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators for delivering on their promise to approve a budget that makes critical investments in Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure and stops further raids on the Transportation Fund. Gov. Walker recognizes that bold, smart investments in transportation infrastructure will help stimulate economic development, provide much-needed job opportunities in the construction...

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism 608-267-3773; lmarshall@travelwisconsin.com Budget provides additional funds for tourism marketing MADISON, Wis. (June 27, 2011) – Governor Walker’s new budget signed into law on June 26 increases the Department of Tourism’s marketing budget by $2.54 million per year, or nearly 20 percent. The Department’s promotional budget now stands at $12.3 million for each of the next...

Op-Ed by Secretary Ben Brancel, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Contact: Jane Larson, 608/224-5005 MADISON--Wisconsin agriculture will benefit under the biennial budget signed by Governor Scott Walker on Sunday, June 26. The budget for 2011-2013 will take effect on July 1. Although there were tough decisions to be made, I’m grateful that Governor Walker and our lawmakers continue...

Contact: John Valek, Chairman, FCEDC Board of Directors, (920) 929-2928 The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) received the gold winner award in the Best Economic Development Agency category at Corporate Report Wisconsin's 7th annual Best of Wisconsin Business Awards. Businesses in 28 categories were honored earlier this month. This is only the second year of the category for...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today announced that his office has settled a civil environmental prosecution which had been brought against William Haus, Bauer & Raether Builders, Inc., and D.L. Anderson's Lakeside Leisure Co., Inc., for their alleged unlawful construction of a three-story lake access structure on the bed of Lake Mendota along...

(Thiensville, Wisc) June 28, 2011 - Dean Group Media of Thiensville, Wisconsin has announced the launch of Story Vision Video, an animated whiteboard Internet video production service. Story Vision videos are designed to simplify the way businesses explain who they are and what they do. Story Vision's animated sketches are also excellent at explaining products, services and concepts to...

Recognized for excellence, success and innovation in business; commitment to communities Princeton, N.J., June 27, 2011 — Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD), one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies, today announced that Joe Herring, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, received the Ernst & Young Master Entrepreneur Of The Year Award at the 2011 New Jersey...

Largest hosted and managed services transaction to date demonstrates commitment to rapidly growing industry For more information, contact: DeAnne Boegli, National Public Relations Manager TDS Telecommunications Corporation 608.664.4428 / deanne.boegli@tdstelecom.com Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) parent company to TDS Telecommunications Corp., announces it will acquire OneNeck® IT Services headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. for a purchase price of $95 million. OneNeck, which...

Contact: Jason Rae 715.790.4334 STEVENS POINT— Wired Wisconsin, a non-profit technology issue advocacy coalition, Centergy, and the Stevens Point Downtown Business Association will be hosting a forum titled “The Future of Broadband Technology” on Wednesday, June 29 at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Dreyfus University Center, Laird North, 1015 Reserve Street. The panel will also address the importance...

Contact: Eric Dodge, 414-344-1733 MILWAUKEE – Nation Consulting, a Milwaukee-based public strategies firm, announced that it has added three new members to its team. Laurie Arendt is a new senior associate at the firm. Arendt, an award-winning writer, has more than 20 years of publishing experience, including a long stint as a writer and editor for Corporate Report Wisconsin. Arendt has...

Contact: R.E. Hurst Phone: (414) 771-4171 Due to increased growth & profitability, Bellwether Funding, LLC of Milwaukee is proud to announce the addition of Rick Fronberry as a Commercial Funding Specialist. Mr. Fronberry comes to Bellwether with over 30 years of experience in the commercial lending business with diverse institutions such as PNC & Associated Bank. He also brings extensive experience &...

Press Contact: Adam Breihan (414) 477-8123 acbreihan@gmail.com Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:00 pm March, begins at State Street entrance to the capitol 5:30 pm Rally, to be held in front of the City – County Building Madison, WI: Community activists, concerned citizens, and tenants’ rights advocates will be holding a protest in response to Senate Bill 107, a bill that eradicates decades’ worth of legislation...