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Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $500,000 in funding for 5N Plus Corporation to invest in their operations and create 16 jobs in the state. The funding comes from the State...

Madison, Wis. (October 18, 2010)—Enjoy a day of family Halloween fun in Downtown Madison on Friday, October 29, at the Downtown Madison Family Trick or Treat and related events. Families and children ages 12 and under can trick or treat at participating businesses on State Street and the Capitol Square, on Friday, Oct. 29, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm....

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations (414) 354-0200, ext. 108 MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Holiday Folk Fair International will be held Fri., Nov. 19 – Sun., Nov. 21, 2010 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. Produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people...

Manpower's Supplier Diversity Roundtable Reinforces Innovation and Leadership MILWAUKEE, Oct 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Manpower announced it has selected three winners of the Supplier of Excellence Awards for 2010. As part of the company's 8th Annual Supplier Diversity Roundtable held in Milwaukee, the Supplier of Excellence Award is given to companies for outstanding supplier affiliation and...

CONTACT Brian Knox, (414) 276-6237 bknox@zeppos.com “Factories can relocate, but you can’t move the mighty Mississippi or Lake Michigan” Increased investment will create jobs, grow the economy and generate new tax revenue MADISON, Wis. – The Tourism Federation of Wisconsin (TFW) today said a lack of appropriate funding is squandering one of...

Pewaukee, Wis. – As Jannsen & Company celebrates its 35th anniversary this month, two members of the founding family expressed thanks and appreciation to all the clients and employees who have contributed to its decades of success. Founded in 1975 by Martin Jannsen, CPA, Jannsen & Company has grown into a multifaceted business services firm that continues to innovate and...

MADISON, Wis. – Madison startup company BioSentinel, Inc. has been recognized for its industry leading research and will have six presentations at the 47th Annual Interagency Botulism Research Coordinating Committee (IBRCC) Meeting in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 1-5. Presentations and posters on BioSentinel’s latest assay technologies will include information on upcoming product releases: an botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) activity assay that...

MILWAUKEE – Lisa M. O'Donnell, co-chair of the Software, Technology and Licensing Team at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) and a member of the firm's Business Law Practice, is Wisconsin's first and only Black Duck Certified Legal Professional. Black Duck Software developed the certification program for legal professionals who have clients interested in acquiring technology companies or are software...

For further information, please contact: Gary Ebert, President of KW Advertising 262-786-4402, ext. 101 garye@kwadvertising.com BROOKFIELD, WI (October 18, 2010) – KW Advertising, located in Brookfield, WI and named one of The Business Journal’s Top 25 advertising agencies in 2010, announces the addition of Ashley Cooper as Social Media Specialist. Cooper will be responsible for creating integrated social media strategies, developing new and alternative...

MADISON – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) will begin publishing a new monthly housing statistics report intended to provide market data in a timelier fashion than quarterly distribution, offering a more complete picture of the housing market in Wisconsin. The monthly report will be released to the media on approximately the third Monday of each month (the October 2010 report...

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FEMA News Desk: 262-780-3271 NEW BERLIN, Wis.— Only one month remains for homeowners, renters and businesses in Grant and Milwaukee counties who were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding July 20-24 to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The registration deadline is Nov. 17. To register or to have questions answered about FEMA disaster...

FEMA News Desk: 262-780-3271 NEW BERLIN, Wis. – Nearly one month into the federal disaster declaration for Grant and Milwaukee counties, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announce that more than $38,689,237 has been approved to help residents and businesses recover from July 20-24 storms, tornadoes and flooding. Of the $38.6 million: *...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MENOMONIE – Governor Jim Doyle today joined campus and community leaders to dedicate the new Science Wing and renovated Technology Wing at Jarvis Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The project ensures Jarvis Hall will be a state-of-the-art facility that can accommodate UW-Stout’s growing enrollment in the applied sciences, engineering and related...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This week's installment of WisBusiness.com: The Show talks to Brian Thompson, president of UWM Research Foundation. And WisBusiness commentator Tom Still talks Wisconsin's role in stem cell research. The show is produced by Tweedee Productions of Madison and sponsored by GrantThornton,...