UW-Madison: Dazzling demos: Book series explores chemistry’s panache
CONTACT: Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, 608-262-0538, bassam@chem.wisc.edu
MADISON - When chemistry's preeminent impresario Bassam Shakhashiri mounts the dais, you know the show is about to begin.
It might be vanishing beakers or colorful battery-fueled chemical reactions. It could be spinning light sticks or, on occasion, something that goes boom. But whatever the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor has up his lab coat sleeve,...
UW-Madison: All-Campus Party for UW-Madison students celebrates end of school year
CONTACT: Brendan Sweeney, 414-331-1548, bsweeney2@wisc.edu
MADISON- The 11th annual All-Campus Party (ACP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB), kicks off today (April 14), with a Senior Party.
The Senior Party, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Wisconsin Alumni Association, 650 N. Lake St., is the first in the series of cost-free, alcohol-alternative...
TDS: Achieves Cisco Master Managed Services Certification
TDS recognized as having highest level of expertise in developing and delivering managed services
For more information contact:
Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – PR
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com
MADISON, Wis (April 14, 2011)—TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces it has achieved the Cisco® Master Managed Services Certification. This certification recognizes TDS’ investment in the ITIL® (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) processes, practices, and the...
Gov. Walker: Congressional testimony
Contact: Chris Schrimpf, 608-267-7303
Madison – The following is the written testimony of Governor Scott Walker for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s April 14 hearing on “State and Municipal Debt: Tough Choices Ahead”. The hearing is being held at 9:30 a.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Testimony
Chairman Issa and Distinguished...
Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for two student representatives on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303
Madison - Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for two student representatives on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The first position is a student representative over the age of 18 to serve a two-year term. The second is an undergraduate student representative who must be at least...
Wisconsin Credit Union League: April is financial literacy month, but credit unions teach financial skills year-round
Media contact
Christine Henzig
Director of Communications
(262)549-0200, Ext. 6019
chenzig@theleague.coop
Pewaukee, Wis. - April is Financial Literacy Month, but credit unions – which are not-for-profit financial institutions owned by their 2.2 million members – have been recognized in a state proclamation for their efforts to teach sound money management year-round. These efforts are part of credit unions’ voluntary REAL Solutions initiative, which...
Discount Liquor, Inc.: Successful in protecting its tradename
Wisconsin retailer pleased with settlement
Milwaukee - The owner’s of Wisconsin’s “Discount Liquor” stores declared victory as two of its Trademark lawsuits have been settled. In both lawsuits, the two infringing stores are required to change their name. Cleveland Discount Liquor and Ridins Discount Liquor are no longer allowed to use the words ‘Discount Liquor” in their name.
In the...
WARF, Echometrix: Echometrix releases trial software for soft tissue evaluation
Contact: Sam Adams, Echometrix CEO
sadams@echo-metrix.com
(608) 217-2685
Jennifer Sereno, WARF
jsereno@warf.org
...
BrightStar Care: BrightStar Care, a national provider of home healthcare and staffing, is the first healthcare company to be featured on CBS’s “Undercover Boss,” Sunday, April 17
The Emmy nominated reality television series UNDERCOVER BOSS will feature CEO and Co-Founder Shelly Sun of BrightStar Care, Sunday, April 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
BrightStar Care, one of the fastest growing home healthcare and staffing providers in the country has more than 200 locations across North America, including locally owned offices in Madison,...
CHS Inc.: Agriculture needs a level global playing field, CHS Wisconsin directors tell Congress
Contact: Lani Jordan
(651) 355-4946
lani.jordan@chsinc.com
WASHINGTON, DC (April 13, 2011) – The Wisconsin farmer-directors of cooperative CHS Inc., are urging Congress to preserve U.S. agriculture’s strong position in the world economy by maintaining a level trade, infrastructure...
Henry Vilas Zoo: Help save orangutans this Mother’s Day at the Henry Vilas Zoo
Media Contact:
Anna Reynolds
anna@vilaszoo.org
608.258.9490
(Madison, WI, April 13, 2011) On Sunday, May 8th, many will celebrate the mothers in their lives. Henry Vilas Zoo would like you to join them to celebrate and pay tribute to orangutan mothers with a M.O.M. – Missing Orangutan Mothers - Brunch at 10:30 a.m. in the Zoo Visitor Center.
Orangutan mothers and babies share a very...
DWD: March jobs, unemployment numbers announced; labor demand, job opportunities increasing at steady pace
CONTACT: John Dipko, Communications Director, 608-266-6753
On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm
Gains continue in private sector during first three months of 2011
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Manny Perez announced today preliminary state unemployment and jobs data for the month of March 2011 that show continued private sector job growth with the manufacturing sector at the forefront.
“For the third...
Dept. of Commerce: Growth Strategies and Government Contracting Conference April 21 in Eau Claire
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON - Have you ever thought about government contracting for your small business? Do you want to learn how? Increasingly a company’s bottom line in today’s economy means thinking out of the box and expanding into new areas. The “Growth Strategies and Government Contracting Conference” in Eau Claire on April 21 will...
