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For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 LANNON – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announces that his office has filed a civil complaint and consent judgment in Waukesha County against Mill Valley Corporation in Lannon, Wisconsin. Mill Valley Corporation operates a non-metallic mining business...

For more information, contact Eric Skrum, 608/441-1216, eskrum@wisbank.com State bank conditions topic of legislative hearing (MADISON, WI) Bank lending in Wisconsin is slowly increasing as the state’s economy recovers. That was the message from bank industry leaders who were invited by Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) to testify in La Crosse on the challenges that financial institutions are having in lending...

For more information, contact: Peg Schmitt, Wisconsin DOT
(608) 266-7744, Peg.Schmitt@dot.wi.gov Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Mark Gottlieb today announced four division administrator appointments to replace the “acting” appointments previously made. “These managers bring a wealth of skill and experience and will provide excellent leadership not only to their divisions but the entire department,” Secretary Gottlieb said. The appointments include: Denise...

Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 Bellwether Funding, LLC (BF) of Milwaukee, through superior negotiation skills & creative service, was able to restructure the debt of a popular female-owned Thai restaurant in Downtown Milwaukee. Because the restaurant’s current lender unexpectedly changed their loan portfolio guidelines, this forced the restaurant owner to find alternate financing. BF arranged for a...

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Madison Marriott Hotel Wondering how to open and manage an office overseas? What should your company consider when establishing a physical presence in a foreign market? From a representative’s office, to a sales‐ branch to a wholly‐owned subsidiary, U.S. companies are exploring ways to set up shop overseas. MITA’s February program will cover...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. In the WisBusiness.com Stock Report, Liz Schrum reports on renewable energy and looks at tax breaks from the Republican-led Legislature. In his commentary, Tom Still looks at a great opportunity for new and unique startups. Finally, Thad Nation, executive director...

CALL: Lori Richards Mueller Communications (414) 390-5500 Former Wisconsin Governor brings nationally renowned expertise to Foley team Milwaukee - Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will be joining Wisconsin’s largest law firm, providing expertise to its Wisconsin and national clients. "We are pleased that Gov. Doyle will be available to counsel clients of our rapidly growing health care...

CONTACT: Alexander Shackman, 608-358-5025, shackman@wisc.edu; Richard Davidson, 608-262-8972, rjdavids@wisc.edu MADISON - A cold dose of fear lends an edge to the here-and-now - say, when things go bump in the night. "That edge sounds good. It sounds adaptive. It sounds like perception is enhanced and that it can keep you safe in the face of danger," says Alexander Shackman, a researcher...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 Wisconsin One of Six States that Request to be Added to the Florida Lawsuit MADISON – Carrying through on an earlier promise, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin along with five other states have taken the initial step to join the legal challenge to...

January 18, 2011, Monroe, Wisconsin: Gary Olson, President of the Minhas Craft Brewery announced that 2010 was a banner year for “the oldest brewery in the Midwest” on 3 different fronts: PRODUCTION The Brewery packaged just under 250,000 barrels in 2010. This annual volume matches the highest annual barrels ever produced by the Brewery in its long and storied...

For more information: Lisa Kidd - Director Office of University Relations Marian University (920) 923-7602 universityrelations@marianuniversity.edu FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Marian University will hold its twenty ninth annual Business & Industry awards dinner at the Stayer Center for Technology & Executive Learning on Thursday, March 3, at 5:45 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is Sports and Philanthropy: The Business of Giving Back. ...