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CONTACT: Karen Strier, (608) 262-0302, kbstrier@wisc.edu MADISON - Humans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate aging patterns. For a long time it was thought that humans, with our relatively long life spans and access to modern medicine, aged more slowly than other animals. Early comparisons with rats, mice, and other short-lived creatures...

Contact: Jean Casey Director of Business Development Ph. (414) 944-9000 jeanc@engberganderson.com When Chuck Engberg and Keith Anderson were planning the management transition of their Milwaukee-based architecture firm, Engberg Anderson, Inc., they didn’t envision the construction industry being mired in a deep recession when the plan would unfold. They did, however, envision a strong company based on collaboration and a wide range of expertise...

WPPI Energy President and CEO Michael W. Peters has been elected to the board of directors of American Transmission Co. “WPPI Energy has been involved since the formation of ATC and strongly supports the company’s missions and objectives,” says Peters. “I am pleased to serve on the ATC board of directors.” Peters replaces former WPPI Energy President and CEO Roy...

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham 715-381-4383 Population in St. Croix County Increases 33.6% from 2000 to 2010 On March 10, 2011 the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2010 population totals for Wisconsin. St. Croix County, located in west central Wisconsin along the state’s border with Minnesota, is the Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county with a 33.6% increase from 2000 to 2010. St....

Contact: Scott Pigeon Director of Marketing Phone: 920-380-2175 Email: spigeon@hoffman.net APPLETON, Wis. – Hoffman LLC, the Appleton-based firm of planning, design, and construction professionals, is proud to announce the recent staff additions of Tom Grimmer and Kim Kelsey. Grimmer, a licensed architect in Wisconsin and...

The MOSES Organic Farming Conference (OFC), the largest organic farming conference in North America, saw another record year of attendance with just under 3,000 organic farmers, agriculture professionals, market gardeners, and others interested in organic agriculture. Held in La Crosse, Wis., Feb. 24-26, the 22nd annual OFC featured more than 70 informative organic farming workshops, over 150 exhibitors...

CONTACT: Jennifer Reed, (608) 262-0188, reed@engr.wisc.edu MADISON - Shewanella oneidensis is a bacterium known for its ability to break down heavy metals and make them less soluble in groundwater. If scientists could engineer the organism in certain ways, it could be used in a variety of environmental and biofuel applications, such as microbial fuel cells. However, like many bacteria that...

Contact: Chris Reinhart 608-244-5883 Madison- Over the past 23 years, ABC has given hundreds of awards to members who not only participate in ABC’s safety award program, but to those who excel in safety practices as well. ABC knows that jobsite...

Contact: Rod Hise The Luminis Group, Ltd. for the Nolen Centennial Project 608-770-7850 rod@luminisgroupltd.com MADISON, Wis., March 9, 2011 – The Nolen Centennial Project Task Force will host a meeting to engage the public and gather feedback about potential improvements to both sides of the John Nolen Drive corridor, which together are called the Nolen Centennial Project. The meeting will be held on Saturday, March 19...

Contact: Tom Rudolph, LWCB member, 715-362-6222, tdrudolph@charter.net MADISON--A Wausau forum planned for April 4 will bring together local government officials, zoning specialists, lake association leaders and others to present ideas and discuss local implementation for shoreland zoning requirements. The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Board is sponsoring the gathering titled “Forum on Local Implementation of Revised NR 115...