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Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 Nolan Accounting Center understands that it’s been another rough year for small sized businesses. On top of the economic challenges, there are many tax law changes that can have a big impact on the bottom line. For over 45 years, Nolan Accounting Center of Greenfield has been a locally owned & operated...

FREDRICKSON WRAPS UP HIS EXPERIENCE It has already been two weeks, but it is not too late to find out just what American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net driver, Dan Fredrickson had to say about his first ever Snowball Derby experience. After a strong start to his week, Dan had some unfortunate...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Stacy Forster, UW-Madison Communications, 608-262-0930 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today joined UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and UW System President Kevin Reilly to announce a $10 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to enhance education and research in the humanities at UW-Madison. The grant, which will be matched...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-261-9200 Madison—Today Governor-elect Walker announced the second piece of legislation for the Wisconsin is Open for Business Special Session, which contains an overhaul of Wisconsin’s overall regulatory process. Walker’s proposal will empower the Legislature to explicitly regulate the operations of government bureaucracy and put in place another step before a rule can be implemented. This...

Media Contact: Mary Fanning-Penny (608)458-6250 Community grant applications now accepted online; first deadline is January 15, 2011 MADISON, WI – December 21, 2010 – The Alliant Energy Foundation has a proud tradition of giving back and making a difference in the communities we serve through numerous avenues of support. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $34 million to projects...

CONTACT: Dennis Chaptman, (608) 262-9406, dchaptman@wisc.edu MADISON - A new, interactive website will follow the Badger faithful as they trek to southern California for the 2011 Rose Bowl - and connect with those who cheer the Badgers at home, wherever they are. The site - http://rosebowl.wisc.edu/ - provides a window into the Rose Bowl experience and offers fans a chance to...

CONTACT: David Anderson, (608) 262-0172, dtanders@facstaff.wisc.edu; Chris Hegna, (608) 263-0810, hegna@engr.wisc.edu; Ray Fonck, (608) 263-7799, fonck@engr.wisc.edu MADISON - Researchers with two University of Wisconsin-Madison plasma fusion experiments have received $10.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. The Helically Symmetric eXperiment (HSX) drew $5.1 million, plus an additional $900,000, while two grants to...

Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383 Time for Holiday Cheer? Loss of Fiscal Responsibility? The Economy will Answer these Questions The “Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010” was signed by President Barack Obama on December 17, 2010. The President’s signature comes after months of debate between the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. In addition to extending...

Madison, WI, December 21, 2010 - SVA Wealth Management, Inc. and SVA Trust Company, LLC, together with Wisconsin Capital Management, LLC & Plumb Trust Company announced today, they have officially signed a letter of intent and will be joining together to form SVA Plumb Financial, LLC. “The formation of SVA Plumb Financial, LLC brings together two organizations that share many...

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Treichel Hoffman York (414) 225-9554 mtreichel@hyc.com - Focus on Energy recognizes beef processor for energy efficiency improvements - Madison, Wis. (December 21, 2010) - American Foods Group (AFG) of Green Bay, Wis. was recently honored for earning the prestigious Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Management. This award is in recognition of American Foods Group's dedication to adopt energy-efficient and sustainable practices...