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Contact: Katie Nekola, Clean Wisconsin, 608.212.8751(cell) Emily Miota, Sierra Club, 262.853.6863 (cell) MILWAUKEE – We Energies announced today that it plans to take the initial steps toward converting the Valley Power Plant to natural gas from coal. “We’re encouraged to hear that We Energies acknowledges the need to convert the Valley Power Plant from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas,” said Katie...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON—The Scientist magazine has ranked Aldevron, LLC, third-best in its annual Top 40 Companies to Work survey, Department of Commerce Secretary Paul Jadin announced today. “I congratulate Aldevron, LLC for achieving national recognition for workplace excellence,” Secretary Jadin said. “This is the kind of company we’re proud to have in Wisconsin.” In 2009,...

Contact: Jeffrey J. Beiriger Mobile: 414/331-2059 Email: beiriger@cf-law.com HR Society Sponsors “One Day to Make a Difference” Program On Friday, May 6, the Metro Milwaukee Society of Human Resource Management is sponsoring a program designed to assist Milwaukee youth with critical job skills. More than 50 volunteers and nearly 200 students are expected to participate. Milwaukee Mayor Tom...

For additional information contact Neil Fauerbach, Partner - Director of Marketing Smith & Gesteland, LLP Office: 608-828-3110 email: neil.fauerbach@sgcpa.com Madison, WI – Seven family businesses were honored in the eighth annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award banquet held Thursday evening in Madison. Three grand awards were presented along with four special awards. According to the Family Firm Institute, over 80...

University launches mobile app and website Staying up-to-date with campus events and important information is easier thanks to the new MSOE Mobile app and mobile website. The “MSOE Mobile” app is a set of tools that puts MSOE in the palm of your hand. The app is available for free in the iTunes App Store...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Project to create up to 235 jobs MADISON---Governor Scott Walker announced today that Waushara County has received a $1.5 million grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Economic Development program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce). The county will lend the funds to Mayville Engineering Company, Inc., Wautoma, to purchase and equip a facility and for...

Updated convention program and speakers! Space is Limited - Please join us for this year's annual state convention and learn how we can move Wisconsin Forward. Register Online Today or Call CWAG at (800)366-2990 Moving Wisconsin Forward: CWAG 34th Annual Convention - May 21st & 22nd, 2011 Madison, WI In the last several months, Wisconsin has been at...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen today announced a settlement that calls for the state to receive $281,818.91 from EMD Serono as part of a total $568,153.76 attributable to Wisconsin Medicaid to resolve allegations that EMD Serono paid illegal inducements to physicians to write prescriptions for the drug Rebif. Medicaid is a medical...

CONTACT: Valeria Davis, 608-890-3079, vadavis2@wisc.edu MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison will deepen its relationship with the Posse Foundation this coming year with the addition of a fourth recruitment city - New York - and by joining the Posse Foundation's science-focused effort. UW-Madison was the first public institution to partner with the national organization, which focuses on recruiting and supporting...