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CONTACT: Brad Collins Stateline World Trade Association 920.222.1041 info@slwta.org Beloit, WI – The DeLong Co., Inc., of Clinton, WI and Furst-McNess Company, of Eleroy, IL will receive awards for their exporting expertise at the Stateline World Trade Association (SLWTA) dinner meeting on Thursday evening, April 28, 2010 at the Beloit Inn. The DeLong Co., Inc. is a fifth generation family-owned agricultural business. It...

MILWAUKEE, WI - (April 2011) Historic Milwaukee, Inc (HMI) announces that it will present Mario and Cathy Costantini with its Historic Preservation Award at a reception scheduled for Thursday May 19th, 2011 in Riverwest. The Costantinis will be honored for both their community enhancement and preservation efforts in the neighborhood. The award and ceremony are in conjunction with HMI's...

Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director MADISON—Wisconsin is surrounded on three sides by water. Historically, water has been a critical economic and environmental resource for the state. Yet today it may be in more jeopardy than ever before. As part of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters' Academy Evenings “Talk to Me” conversation series, two of Wisconsin's leading...

CONTACT: Chris Barncard, 608-890-0465, barncard@wisc.edu MADISON - Bill Blakemore, who leads coverage of global warming for ABC News, is the spring science writer in residence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Blakemore will bring decades of international reporting experience to campus the week of April 11 to work closely with students, staff and faculty on news gathering and production, and to share...

For more information, please contact: Mary Jo Garinger Zizzo Group Marketing + PR + New Media T: 414-319-5700 ext. 259 E: maryjogaringer@zizzogroup.com C: 414-425-6164 MILWAUKEE -- Grant Thornton LLP has appointed Jeff Robinson as office managing partner for the firm’s Wisconsin practice. Robinson will lead the strategic growth of the Wisconsin offices by providing outstanding client service while maximizing opportunities for Grant Thornton’s people....

CONTACT: Frank Rath, rath@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 263-5989; Ed Hall, ehall@resilienttech.com, (715) 843-7028 MADISON - In military combat, vehicle tires are critical, as blown tires can mean troops are stranded in dangerous situations. Wausau, Wis.-based Resilient Technologies is working on a non-pneumatic tire with a honeycomb-like design, which can't be shot out and could save lives. University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers are partnering with...

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Fuller, Marketing Manager, 608.254.1300 or tfuller@wildernessresort.com Heidi Fendos, PR Counsel, 414.778.0766 or heidi@fendospr.com Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – Spring is officially here, and it’s time to dust off those golf clubs. The Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort in Wisconsin Dells announced today that Wild Rock Golf Club and The Woods Family Course and will open for the season on...

Eva Donohoo has been named as the marketing specialist for the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Donohoo, who graduated from UWSP with a bachelor of science degree in communication in 2001, is responsible for the collegewide marketing, communication and public relations functions. She will also be in charge of managing the website, various publications...

Two public open forums will be held this week at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the discussion on the development of the university’s strategic plan. The forums, identical in format and material, will be offered on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the Collins Classroom Center and on Friday, April 8, at noon at the...

CONTACT: Jen Pino-Gallagher Communications Director Madison International Trade Association Ph: 608-516-3257 Email: Communications@mitatrade.org Madison, WI – In 2010, Wisconsin companies exported nearly $700 million worth of products to the Middle East. What does the ongoing unrest mean for Wisconsin businesses? The Madison International Trade Association's (MITA) April program will address this issue and offer companies insights for dealing with the rapidly changing political environment....

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Sign Executive Order at Financial Literacy Awareness Month Ceremony Madison – Governor Scott Walker signed an executive order today creating the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy (GCFL). The signing took place as part of a ceremony at the Capitol kicking off Financial Literacy Awareness Month in Wisconsin. “The Council will advise me on how to improve the...