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CONTACT: Stephen Carpenter (608) 262-3014, srcarpen@wisc.edu MADISON - Noted University of Wisconsin-Madison limnologist Stephen Carpenter has been awarded the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize, the world's most prestigious award for water-related activities, it was announced in Stockholm, Sweden today (Tuesday, March 22). The award, which comes with $150,000 and a specially designed crystal sculpture, honors individuals and organizations "whose work contributes broadly...

CONTACT: Michael H. Scherbel, AIA, NCARB, EDAC March 17th, 2011 414 410-2906 mscherbel@prarch.com MILWAUKEE, WI - Health Facilities Management magazine announced this week at the International Summit & Exhibition for Health Facility Planning, Design & ConstructionTM (PDC) that Aspirus Wausau Hospital received the 2011 coveted VISTA Award for Renovation for the Anya Marie Jackson Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The VISTA Award is given...

Contact: Carol White, President 262-786-1886 BROOKFIELD, WI March 22, 2011 – The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce announces its April Legislative Update sponsored by and held at Herzing University - Brookfield, 555 S. Executive Drive, Suite 100, on Friday, April 8 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Attendees will hear directly from Secretary of Commerce Paul Jadin. Jadin will speak...

Normally, it's no surprise. But every now and then we're amazed at the audience - and impact - our videos have. Consider this connection: from Waukesha to Carnegie Mellon University. When Xact Wire EDM in Waukesha hired us to produce a marketing video, add testimonial videos to their website and create basic and advanced "How it Works" videos...

From: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, http://www.snc.edu, 920-403-3089, mike.counter@snc.edu ​ DE PERE, WIS: The St. Norbert College Continuing Education Institute is launching a new “Communication for Success Series” in partnership with Development Dimensions International (DDI). These professional development courses are geared for management, front line personnel, and emerging...

CONTACTS: Robin Clement / Katie Welge Margie Korshak Inc. 312.751.5526 / 312.751.5521 rclement@korshak.com / kwelge@korshak.com Chicagoland’s Largest Independently Owned Discount Retailer Opens Second...

Contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042 Charlotte Vallaeys, 978-369-6409 USDA Continues Bush-era Policy of Allowing Unapproved Synthetic Additives http://www.cornucopia.org/2011/03/industry-watchdog-dumbfounded-by-usda%E2%80%99s-failure-to-enforce-organic-law/ CORNUCOPIA, Wis.-- The Cornucopia Institute, one of the nation’s leading organic industry watchdogs, condemned the position of the United States Department of Agriculture that it will allow products containing unapproved synthetic additives to be labeled “organic” for an indefinite grace period. The Cornucopia Institute had filed legal...

- Leinenkugel’s best-selling lemonade-flavored seasonal brew returns for the Summer - CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (March 22, 2011) – For those who could use a slice of summer after a brutal winter, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Chippewa Falls, Wis., announces the nationwide return of warm weather refresher, Summer Shandy. Leinenkugel’s was the first brewer to bottle a shandy-style brew...

CONTACT: Yumi Kusunoki, 773-366-2312, kusunoki@wisc.edu MADISON - Following the events of the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan on March 11, members of University of Wisconsin-Madison's Japanese community are working together to assist relief efforts despite being far from home. Their work is only one part of the relief effort under way on the UW-Madison campus. Yumi Kusunoki, a graduate student...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, (608) 267-7303 Projects help businesses recover from flood damage Madison—Governor Scott Walker today announced today that four counties and the Village of Hustisford will receive $5 million from the federal Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) to fund 19 projects. “Wisconsin’s people and businesses have shown spirit and determination in rebuilding their communities after...

MADISON, WISCONSIN – The personal shoppers at Wisconsinmade.com are pleased to announce the annual release of the Wisconsin Easter Shopping Guide. The 2011 guide features experts' top five picks for Easter foods and gifts, chosen from thousands of made in Wisconsin items. Wisconsinmade.com personal shoppers recommend placing Easter orders by April 11, 2011 at Wisconsinmade.com or via the...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a consumer protection enforcement action against Joyce D. Gray, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, alleging that she failed to deliver merchandise ordered through her internet-based business. The case, which was referred to the Department of Justice by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and...

More information Michael Vickerman Executive Director 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Less than a month after a 10-member legislative committee prevented a statewide wind permitting rule from taking effect, Invenergy, LLC, a Chicago-based wind developer that owns and operates the 86-turbine Forward Energy Center installation south of Fond du Lac, has ended efforts to install 100 turbines in southern Brown County. In a March 21...

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors(r) (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 wnorem@shorewest.com Brookfield, WI — Shorewest, REALTORS® is proud to congratulate Joseph A. Horning, president of Shorewest, REALTORS®, as the recipient of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® President’s Service Recognition Award. The award was presented March 10 at the 2011 Leading Real...