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CONTACT: Frank Rath, rath@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 263-5989; Ed Hall, ehall@resilienttech.com, (715) 843-7028 MADISON - In military combat, vehicle tires are critical, as blown tires can mean troops are stranded in dangerous situations. Wausau, Wis.-based Resilient Technologies is working on a non-pneumatic tire with a honeycomb-like design, which can't be shot out and could save lives. University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers are partnering with...

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Fuller, Marketing Manager, 608.254.1300 or tfuller@wildernessresort.com Heidi Fendos, PR Counsel, 414.778.0766 or heidi@fendospr.com Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – Spring is officially here, and it’s time to dust off those golf clubs. The Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort in Wisconsin Dells announced today that Wild Rock Golf Club and The Woods Family Course and will open for the season on...

Eva Donohoo has been named as the marketing specialist for the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Donohoo, who graduated from UWSP with a bachelor of science degree in communication in 2001, is responsible for the collegewide marketing, communication and public relations functions. She will also be in charge of managing the website, various publications...

Two public open forums will be held this week at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the discussion on the development of the university’s strategic plan. The forums, identical in format and material, will be offered on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the Collins Classroom Center and on Friday, April 8, at noon at the...

CONTACT: Jen Pino-Gallagher Communications Director Madison International Trade Association Ph: 608-516-3257 Email: Communications@mitatrade.org Madison, WI – In 2010, Wisconsin companies exported nearly $700 million worth of products to the Middle East. What does the ongoing unrest mean for Wisconsin businesses? The Madison International Trade Association's (MITA) April program will address this issue and offer companies insights for dealing with the rapidly changing political environment....

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Sign Executive Order at Financial Literacy Awareness Month Ceremony Madison – Governor Scott Walker signed an executive order today creating the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy (GCFL). The signing took place as part of a ceremony at the Capitol kicking off Financial Literacy Awareness Month in Wisconsin. “The Council will advise me on how to improve the...

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Media Contact: Robin Johnson, Operations Manager 262-798-7979 rljohnsom@wfafinet.com Brookfield, Wisconsin, April 8, 2011 — Robin Johnson has been honored as Associate of the Quarter by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Johnson, who is Operations Manager at Rozman Wealth Management LLC in Brookfield, WI, has been in the financial services business for over 13 years, and has been with Rozman Wealth Management for six...

Contact Bill Hahn, Public Relations Manager 920-749-3780, bhahn@jbs.org Character-building seminar to address area business executives, elected officials Appleton, Wis.—April 6, 2011—Character First will present a motivational seminar on integrity, April 20, at Fox Banquets, beginning at Noon. Dr. Nathan Mellor, president of Character First, will share how executives and managers can improve organizational effectiveness, attract and retain good people, and develop...

Planning for the Future: A self-study course for retirees Given the unstable situation with the Wisconsin state budget and removal of collective bargaining rights, the number of individuals in the public sector who are planning for retirement or newly retired is rising. With a 9% increase in the number of retirees since last January, many individuals are finding that they...

For more information, contact Jason Busch 608-441-1237 or jbusch@wisbank.com Governor Declares April 12 Wisconsin Teach Children to Save Day MADISON – April 12 was declared Wisconsin Teach Children to Save Day and an official proclamation was presented to the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) by Governor Scott Walker during a ceremony in the Governor’s Conference Room at the state Capitol April 6. Receiving...

Contacts: Jacqueline Janz, MCTS (414) 937-3250 Allie Cowan, MillerCoors (312) 377-4129 Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and MillerCoors are teaming up to extend the Miller Lite Free Rides™ Program to celebrate Earth Day. The program provides free bus rides on all routes, all morning long until 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 21....

Contact: For more information regarding Drive for Babies please contact the March of Dimes office at 414-778-3500 April 6, 2011 - The March of Dimes event, Drive for Babies, has been named the 2010 Time Trial Event of the Year. In front of 440 SCCA members from across the country Anthony Machi, Drive for Babies Committee Chair, accepted...

Contact: Tom Still, president, Wisconsin Technology Council at 608-442-7557 MADISON - Zach Brandon, a former deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce who previously launched angel-backed businesses in Ohio and Wisconsin, will begin work April 18 as director of the Wisconsin Angel Network. The Wisconsin Angel Network is a project of the Wisconsin Technology Council, working with a mix of...