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Media Contact: Steve Schultz 608-458-3285 April is national “Call Before You Dig” month MADISON, WI – April 5, 2011 – For many, warm sunny weather equals being outdoors and working on home improvements. Whether you’re landscaping, installing a fence, or building a deck, Alliant Energy urges you to “call before you dig.” “Safety for both our customers and employees is always a...

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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 Wisconsin Location CHICAGO -- Discovery Clothing Company, Chicago’s largest independently owned discount retailer, is expanding its brand on April 1, opening its second Wisconsin location in Appleton at 4651 Michaels Drive. The shop...

COMP RETURNS AS CONTINGENCY ASAMT SPONSOR March 31, 2011 - The American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and GrandStay Hospitality is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2011. Thirty years prior, COMP Cams was born, celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. The ASAMT is happy to have them back on board as a contingency...

Media Contact Information: Michelle Rothmeyer Content Specialist TMA+Peritus mrothmeyer@tmaperitus.com (877) 296-7114 Spring Greening Wisconsin Potatoes Recipes Antigo, WI -- It’s time to shake off the sluggishness of winter and get ready for the high energy of spring. And we’ve got just what you need — a collection of tasty Spring Greening recipes you can share with your consumers. Revitalize with three winning Spring Greening recipes that...

Chicago IL/Milwaukee WI (Mar 2011) – Madison Street Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a credit facility for its client, Midwest Stairs & Iron, Inc. (“Midwest Stairs”), it was announced today by Charles Botchway, CEO of Madison Street Capital. The credit facility was provided by Associated Bank, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The transaction was...

Media Contact: Kimberly Clist, 608/263-0817 or kimberly.clist@ces.uwex.edu The Leadership Excellence Awards recognize youth, individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their communities. This work may confront societal or civic issues, address health or environmental concerns, or promote arts and humanities, etc. The Leadership Excellence Awards showcase individual and organizational excellence in leadership as demonstrated...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Approved for 10 Counties Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today that federal disaster funds have been approved for 10 Wisconsin counties to supplement emergency response and cleanup efforts to the blizzard that hit southern Wisconsin in early February. The eligible counties named in the federal disaster declaration are Dane, Dodge, Grant, Iowa, Kenosha, Lafayette,...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 GREENFIELD — The State of Wisconsin, by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), has reached a settlement with Indus Hotels, LLC (Indus) and Amana Hospitality, LLC (Amana) of Greenfield for a series of civil environmental violations during the 2008 renovation of the Ramada Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center. According to the complaint,...

Contact: Patty Schenker 608-834-4598 SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. – WPPI Energy has earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Electric Utility Safety Award for safe operating practices in 2010. WPPI Energy earned a second place award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of annual exposure. APPA’s Safety Awards are presented on an annual basis to emphasize the importance...

Contact: Kristen Shook Slack, (608) 263-3671, ksslack@wisc.edu, Jennifer L. Noyes, (608) 262-7990, jnoyes@ssc.wisc.edu MADISON - A new research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison promotes child and family well-being through interdisciplinary research and enhanced collaboration and communication among the researchers, policymakers and practitioners seeking best practices in preventing child maltreatment. The Center on Child Welfare Policy and Practice,...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Project to create seven jobs MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today announced that Link Snacks, Inc., Minong, Washburn County, will receive $75,000 in Economic Development Tax Credits from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to invest in new equipment. “My number-one priority is helping Wisconsin businesses create jobs,” Governor Walker said. “I am pleased we could help Link Snacks, Inc. expand...

Contact: Nkauj (pronounced ‘gow’) Vang 608-224-4591, nkauj.vang@wisconsin.gov MADISON—Trapping numbers and field surveys indicate that the gypsy moth, the insect that favors a diet of oak leaves, is reproducing and taking hold in two Wisconsin counties. On May 1, 2011, Jackson and Price counties will officially join...

Contact: Bill G. Smith, 608-255-6083 Madison (April 5, 2011)– The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today applauded passage in the US Senate of a bill to repeal one of the most burdensome elements of the federal health care law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “The tax reporting provision of the health care law is enormously...