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University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news Junior high and high school students from around central and northern Wisconsin will be introduced to a variety of careers and paths of study as they gather at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday, November 5. The ninth through twelfth-grade students will take part in STEM Career Day, offered for the second...

Contact: Dan Walker, ddwalker2@wisc.edu MADISON - Twenty students from the full-time University of Wisconsin-Madison MBA program will travel to Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 21, to share a meal and an experience of a lifetime with Warren Buffett, chair and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world's most successful investors. According to Dan Walker, a student in the...

CONTACT: Lori Strelow, 608-263-6914, lstrelow@vetmed.wisc.edu MADISON - Can Web-based resources have a positive impact on a cow's life? Nigel Cook and Ken Nordlund, veterinarians in the Food Animal Production Medicine (FAPM) group of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, are banking on it. The pair was recently awarded funding through the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea...

CONTACT: Kathi Matthews-Risley, krisley@grad.wisc.edu, 608-262-1799; Heather McFadden, hnmcfadden@grad.wisc.edu, 608-890-2468 MADISON - Drawing on issues raised by this year's Go Big Read selection, a fall symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will address responsible conduct and ethical decision-making in research. The Integrating Research Ethics and Scholarship (IRES) is an initiative, sponsored by the Graduate School, that offers both novice and seasoned researchers...

For more information, contact: Susan Costley 414-287-9322 scostley@gklaw.com New talent expands department’s depth and breadth of service Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is proud to welcome Emily Friedrich as its new Public Relations Specialist and Jessica Gordon as its new Marketing & Communications Assistant. “I am excited to welcome our new additions to the marketing team,” said Susan Costley, Marketing Director. “Their skills...

Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. was recently awarded five BUILD Wisconsin Awards, presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin. Miron received an award in the “General Contractor – New Construction” category for UW-Fox Valley Communication Arts in Menasha, as well as in the “General Contractor – Renovation” category for Miron’s new corporate office in Neenah....

Contacts: Jennifer Sereno Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (608) 770-8084 jsereno@warf.org Monty Schiro Food Fight Inc. (608) 246-2754 mschiro@foodfightinc.com Download images at: http://discovery.wisc.edu/home/discovery/facility/image-library/image-library-home.cmsx Sustainable foods, exceptional service to be hallmarks of casual and fine dining options for campus and community MADISON, Wis. -- Campus and community members alike will find several new venues for casual and fine dining in the months ahead thanks to the establishment of an innovative partnership...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Project Will Create Up to 200 New Jobs PORT WASHINGTON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $1.5 million in assistance for Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation to expand and create up to 200 jobs. The Governor made the announcement with Allen Edmonds company leaders...

CONTACT: John Lucas, (608) 262-8287, jplucas@wisc.edu MADISON - Who's the mayor of UW-Madison? Biddy Martin? Bret Bielema? Bucky? Barry? Actually, it could be you. UW-Madison recently joined the ranks of a select group of universities with its own branded presence on the Foursquare social networking platform. Foursquare, which is accessible via mobile phones and smartphones, is a fast-growing, location-based social...

Establishing an environmental trust to help restore communities affected by the GM bankruptcy WASHINGTON, DC – After months of negotiation, the United States, along with 14 states and a tribal government, have reached an agreement with Old General Motors (now know as Motors Liquidation Company or MLC) to establish a trust to cleanup and repurpose 89 properties left behind in...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 New Tax Credits will Foster $3.4 million in Investment, Create 49 Jobs MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $300,000 in Meat Processing Facility Investment Credits for 17 meat processors. The tax credits will leverage $3.4 million in investments and generate 49 jobs....

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Maria Gonzalez Knavel, a partner in the Milwaukee office, has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural class of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and the Association of the Corporate Counsel (ACC) Executive Leadership Training Program. Gonzalez Knavel was selected amongst an elite group of Latino attorneys to...

Contact: Bill G. Smith, NFIB Wisconsin State Director, 608-255-6083 ...

Homeowners Christine and Sam Simonetta live in one of the most environmentally progressive and energy-efficient homes in the state of Michigan. Through the GreenMax Home initiative, the Simonettas took their green lifestyle another step by remodeling their already efficient home to achieve net zero energy use. Through their recent participation in the GreenMax Home initiative, the Simonettas replaced a propane...

Contact: Christine Henzig (800) 242-0833, Ext. 6019 chenzig@theleague.coop http://www.theleague.coop Improving financial literacy is third fact to celebrate during International Credit Union Week, Oct. 17-23 Pewaukee, Wis. – Unlike for-profit banks, which exist to make profits for shareholders, credit unions exist to serve members. That means credit unions look out for members’ long-term financial health by promoting thrift – the regular practice of...