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Contact: Michael Cline (608) 224-0377 xt 224 mcline@bjorksten.com June 22, 2011, Madison, Wisc. – Bjorksten | bit 7 today announced the unveiling of a new business unit, “InCert,” which was formed around two recently-received certifications to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) business process standards. ISO-9001:2008 and ISO-13485:2003 are two significant certifications of conformance to international standards for quality management systems...

APPLETON, Wisconsin — Integrity Insurance recently added several new associates. Patrick Hughes joined Integrity as a property claims representative. In this role, he will be responsible for handling claims for both personal and commercial property policyholders and working closely with agents to develop relationships. Prior to working at Integrity, Hughes was with the Associated Financial Group in Kimberly. He has...

CONTACT: Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON –The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands today approved three State Trust Fund Loans totaling slightly more than $9.9 million to benefit a school district and a municipality to fund their public purpose projects. Loans approved include: * City of Menasha – Calumet &...

Gesture of goodwill offered in response to recent earthquake and tsunami ROCKFORD, IL — Anderson Japanese Gardens will hold a news conference to announce “A Day in the Garden” in response to the earthquake and tsunami tragedy that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Garden founder John Anderson is offering to pay the Gardens’ admission fee for all people of...

Media Contact: Natalie Emmer 414.390.5500 Opus team takes home three awards at annual AGC reception MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee office of Opus Development Corporation (Opus) was recognized with three awards at the annual Association of General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee’s Past President’s & Awards night. At the May 17 event, Jeff Panella,...

FEATURED EVENT Business After Hours @ Ryan Braun's Graffito Tuesday, June 28 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 102 N Water St, Milwaukee REGISTER ( https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=BAHG10E ) Visit Ryan Braun's greatest hit outside of the ballpark: Graffito, his newly-renovated restaurant on the Milwaukee River. Enjoy free appetizers...

File Lawsuit, Demand that Sierra Club End Support Contacts: Meg Sheehan, Biomass Accountability Project, meg@ecolaw.biz, cell: 508-259-9154 Paul Schwantes, Save Our Air Resources, Rothschild, WI, 715-297-5413 Dr. William Sammons, Biomass Accountability Project, drsammons@aol.com, cell 781-799-0014 Opponents of the biomass incinerator proposed for Rothschild, Wisconsin challenged yesterday’s announcement by Domtar Corporation to participate in the project with We Energies. Saying the incinerator will...

ASAMT REMEMBERS FLIP MERWIN THIS THURSDAY AT STATE PARK SPEEDWAY June 22, 2011 - Chris Weinkauf is probably one of the most excited drivers in the ASA Midwest Tour to race at State Park Speedway in Wausau, WI in the River Valley Bank Flip Merwin Memorial 150 this Thursday night, June 23rd. Weinkauf was the 2010 State Park Speedway champion and...

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 or jacki@stcroixedc.com St. Croix Valley Counties 2011 Gains are Near Pre-Recession Levels The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recently posted January - June 2011 sales tax distributions to counties that have enacted the 0.5 % sales tax. For the first six months of 2011 DOR sent $2.341 million to St. Croix County. This is...

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes to Create Over 150 Positions in Beloit Contact: David Volz, 608-266-2125 MADISON - A newly-announced major economic development project in Rock County will benefit from significant state assistance. NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes reported its plans to create over 150 jobs at a new production facility in Beloit. The project was previously designated by the Wisconsin Department of...

CONTACT: Jonathan Patz (608) 262-4775, patz@wisc.edu MADISON - In cities, the number of human deaths caused by heat waves is often the barometer of summer weather severity. Yet mortality in urban areas is only a partial measure of the human toll of extreme hot weather. Now, a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University and the National...

Contact: Rhea Stangel-Maier, Volunteer Coordinator, 224-3601 Sue Jones, Watershed Management Coordinator, 224-3764 Part of Take a Stake in the Lakes Days, June 4-19, 2011 The 24th Annual Take a Stake in the Lakes volunteer cleanups of Dane County’s lakes and streams were held on June 11th...

Report to Reveal Financial and Environmental Benefits for Manufacturers, State Economy and Answer the Question: Is Green the New Gold for Wisconsin Manufacturers? Time: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23 Location: ...

Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications 608-663-2333 What: Edgewood College and UW-Colleges to Sign Articulation Agreement When: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Time: 9:00 am Where: Edgewood College Office of the President 1000 Edgewood College Drive ...

Presented in partnership with League of Wisconsin Municipalities & Wisconsin Towns Association Nomination deadline 8-1-2011 Contact: Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin 608 255 8316 | akatz@artswisconsin.org Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin's voice for the arts and the premier statewide organization promoting, assisting, and speaking up for the arts, arts education, cultural tourism and creative economy throughout Wisconsin, announces...