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CONTACT: John Coleman, coleman@polisci.wisc.edu MADISON - As recent University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates hoping to land jobs in political and strategic communications, Dana Vielmetti and Paige Helling this week found themselves in an enviable position. The pair was in Washington, D.C., networking with influential political and media industry players after winning a major national award for strategic political communication. Vielmetti, who graduated in...

MADISON (June 10, 2011) – Perkins Coie proudly announces that three attorneys in its Madison office were ranked as top lawyers in their fields in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm was also recognized in the annual directory as a leader in its Intellectual Property practice area in Wisconsin. Nationwide, Chambers once again...

Pewaukee, Wis. - Wisconsin credit unions saw continued strong performance during the first quarter of 2011, a reflection of Wisconsin citizens’ reliance on the financial cooperatives during continuing economic challenges. “Credit unions have fared well because the 2.2 million people of our state who belong to them continue to derive value from owning their financial institution – such as through...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison – Today the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released an analysis of the budget passed out of the Joint Finance Committee which showed property taxes would be virtually frozen over the next two years, taxes would go down, and there would be a budget surplus of more than $300 million. In response to this...

Contact: Jennifer Kresl 414-258-5525 email: jenniferkresl@bizwi.rr.com Hawks Nursery has hired Robert Holly Jr. as Landscape Architect and Project Director. Rob has extensive experience in both commercial and residential landscape design and installation with a special emphasis in native landscapes, waterfront properties and logistically challenging sites. His award-winning designs draw inspiration from the landscape of southeastern Wisconsin as well as from his...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 13, 2011 – Broadband transforms rural communities in at least ten meaningful ways, according to research released today by the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA), a broad-based coalition supporting broadband access and adoption for all Americans. Based on analysis from sources including the Pew Internet & American Life Project and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison – Governor Scott Walker named Raymond Dreger, Corey Hoze, and Paul Radspinner to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Executive Board today. “Raymond, Corey, and Paul are exceptionally qualified to serve Wisconsin on the WEDC board and they bring different skill sets that will add even more diversity and experience to this important new public-private partnership,”...

Thrive, the economic development partnership for the eight-county Madison Region, was named “Best Economic Development Agency” in the state of Wisconsin at Corporate Report Wisconsin’s 2011 Best of Wisconsin Business Awards. Thrive was named the winner among fellow category nominees Advance: Green Bay Area Economic Development and Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation. Nearly 2,000 Corporate Report Wisconsin...

Contact: Amy Gores, Marketing Director Email: agores@murphydesmond.com Direct Dial: 608.268.5582 Madison, WI - Attorney Jenny Krueger has been elected as Secretary on the Board of Directors of the Madison Children’s Museum. Krueger, a shareholder at the law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C. focuses primarily on business transactional law including entity formation, contract negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions. She...

Contacts: Barbro McGinn, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today announced that Zurex PharmAgra, LLC, Madison, Dane County, has received the Qualified New Business Venture certification from the Department of Commerce (Commerce). The company’s certification by Commerce makes investors in Zurex PharmAgra eligible for a 25-percent tax credit and capital gains tax deferrals on qualified amounts they invest in the...

Entry deadline: Friday, July 15 MADISON, Wis. (June 13, 2011)—On the heels of the successful Cars on State Classic Car Show, the Greater State Street Business Association announces a new event, Motorcycles on State Custom & Classic Showcase, Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 10 am to 3 pm. Organizers hope to have up to 200 custom and classic motorcycles...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 MILWAUKEE – The NASCAR Nationwide cards at Road America in Elkhart Lake won’t look much different than they have in year’s past, but under the hood, those high-performance engines for the first time will be powered by Suncoco Green E15, a 15-percent ethanol blend produced from corn grown by American farmers. “We applaud NASCAR and its participating...

The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point once again is hosting educator resources tents as part of the ReNew the Earth Institute at the 22nd annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer. The energy fair will be held this weekend, June 17-19. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy P: 262-786-7424 F: 262-786-7303 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, WI – June 14, 2011 – Jackie Zach of The Oilerie® Brookfield appears again on The Morning Blend, Friday, June 17th at 9am. The Morning Blend is on TMJ4, Channel 4, Milwaukee, WI. In this session, Jackie will discuss using olive oil as a healthy replacement to butter. “Olive oil has...

MILWAUKEE – Eighteen Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. lawyers and all of Reinhart's practice areas for the six categories listed by Chambers in the State of Wisconsin have been recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Reinhart earned a top ranking in Wisconsin for its Real Estate practice. Chambers also ranked Reinhart's Corporate/M&A, Litigation,...