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FEATURED EVENT Business After Hours @ Milwaukee Public Museum Wednesday, February 2 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Milwaukee Public Museum REGISTER (https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=BAHP12E) - Includes "Mummies of the World" Exhibit at a discounted rate! Join MMAC and Visit Milwaukee to network at...

Contact: Blair Latoff 202-463-5682 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement on the president's State of the Union address: "Tonight President Obama highlighted the urgent need to revitalize our economy, create jobs, build a world-class infrastructure system, and strengthen America's competitiveness in his State of the Union address. America must move...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin joined the federal government and other states to reach an agreement with pharmaceutical manufacturer, Allergan, Inc., and Allergan USA, Inc., to settle allegations of improper off-label marketing of the drug Botox. The agreement was reached...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Forest Laboratories, Inc. and its subsidiary, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have paid $1,427,527.98 to Wisconsin Medicaid as part of a settlement to resolve allegations of the off-label marketing of Celexa and Lexapro, and filing false claims for Levathroid....

Contact: Bradley J Grzesiak 106 East Doty Street, Suite 210 Madison, WI 53703 brad@bendyworks.com MADISON, WI—The recent upsurge in Madison web-centric businesses gets a boost as Jim Remsik returns to his home state. A Ruby on Rails heavyweight, Jim has presented at more than 6 conferences—including twice in Scotland and once in Madrid—and was featured in The New York Times...

CONTACTS: Jim Plaisted Executive Director 414-272-5823 Jim@shorewoodwi.com Christel Henke 414-332-2933 chenke@prworks.biz Shorewood, Wis., January 26, 2011 – The Shorewood Business Improvement District today announced that it has signed a one-year marketing contract with P.K. Wheeler Communications, a marketing communications firm based in...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison–Tomorrow Governor Scott Walker is going to sign the special session tort reform bill into law. This will be the second special session bill Governor Walker will sign into law. This legislation contains comprehensive tort reform that will help ensure Wisconsin has an economic environment that allows the private sector to create 250,000 jobs. “Improving Wisconsin’s litigation...

Find the Award-Winning Publication Online or Request a Copy Contact: Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002 MADISON – The second edition of the Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide publication is now available from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. This 132-page soft-cover book is a producer’s guide to marketing locally grown food. This guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to begin...

CONTACT: Jason A. Smith, 608-263-1692 ext. 21, jsmith@wisconsinacademy.org; Kerry G. Hill, 608-265-2831, khill@education.wisc.edu, MADISON - Diane Ravitch, regarded by many as the nation's leading education historian today, will offer an informed analysis of the current state of American education -- what's broken and how can it be fixed -- at a free, public presentation sponsored by the Wisconsin Academy...

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors(r) (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 wnorem@shorewest.com Brookfield, Wisconsin. We're pleased to welcome back Rick Reith to the Shorewest, Realtors(r) Elmbrook/Wauwatosa Office, located at 11622 W. North Avenue in Wauwatosa. With his valuable real estate experience -- combined with the services and benefits of Shorewest, Realtors(r) -- he has...

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors(r) (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 wnorem@shorewest.com Brookfield, Wisconsin. We're pleased to welcome Rose Vidmar to the Shorewest, Realtors(r) Menomonee Falls Office, located at N94 W17900 Appleton Ave. in Menomonee Falls. With her valuable real estate experience -- combined with the services and benefits of Shorewest, Realtors(r) -- she...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy P: 262-786-7424 F: 262-786-7303 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, WI – January 27, 2011 – The Oilerie® Brookfield is continuing its well-known culinary class schedule for 2011 with 8 classes in February featuring a variety of food selections for a wide range of palates. February culinary class schedule is: * February 1st – Pork Cutlets Diane, Smashed Red Potatoes With Fresh Herbs,...

Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Connor Remodeling & Design won four 2010 Wisconsin Remodelers Awards Friday at the Milwaukee/NARI awards ceremony. The Menomonee Falls company, which has earned many awards in recent years for its creative, versatile design portfolio, collected three silver and one bronze awards in the WRA competition. The awards recognize projects completed by Connor Remodeling & Design in...

After a quarter century at the helm of WMC, Jim Haney can take pride in knowing he's one of only four -- so far. Only four men have led Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce during its 100-year history. “I have often said unless you screw up somehow, there's pretty good job security,” joked Haney, who turned 66 on Jan. 10. In a Jan....