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For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MILWAUKEE – Patrick Cudahy, Inc., which owns and operates a meat processing facility at One Sweet Apple-Wood Lane in Cudahy, Milwaukee County, has agreed to pay $95,000 to settle state claims under Wisconsin's air pollution laws. Under Wisconsin law, Patrick Cudahy obtained and is required to...

The Belief ProjectSM Offers “One and Done” Contracts, Rewards Program To Get Earlier Phone Upgrades, Overage Caps MILWAUKEE – U.S. Cellular recently took its strategy of delighting customers with innovative services to a whole new level with its launch of The Belief Project. The carrier announced an array of industry-first initiatives designed to give potential customers several compelling reasons to...

CONTACT: Craig Thompson, executive director Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (608) 256-7044 MADISON -- Finding Forward, a non-partisan, grassroots coalition of business, labor, civic and industry leaders throughout Wisconsin, today released their answers to frequently asked questions regarding the transportation referendum that is on the general election ballot in many Wisconsin counties. Q: What is the exact wording of the referendum question? A: Should...

CONTACT: Kathryn Braun, Jannsen & Company, (262) 513-9292 Pewaukee, Wis. – Women from all professions and walks of life are invited to an evening of networking, fun and learning at a “Ladies Educational Night Out,” Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel-Pewaukee. The free event is sponsored by Jannsen & Company, and will feature presentations addressing both...

Contact: Mike Ruzicka 414.870.1876 October 11, 2010 – Home sales in the Metropolitan Milwaukee market decreased 6.8% in the 3rd quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, according to housing statistics released today by Metro MLS, Inc. There were 10,310 sales in 3rd quarter of 2010 compared to 11,057 a year ago. The average sale price rose...

Activities for Kids & Families – Special Offers & Complimentary Refreshments at Select Merchants - Trolley Rides & Gift Bags - Holiday Lights MADISON, Wis. – Downtown Madison welcomes one and all to kick off the holiday season at the 3rd annual Downtown Holiday Open House, Saturday, November 27, 2010, from 10 am to 6 pm, on State Street and...

CONTACT: Molly Carnes, 608-263-9770, mlcarnes@wisc.edu (prefers e-mail for first contact) MADISON - A University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor who has long worked to increase the entry of women into the scientific workforce has won a grant to develop video games to uncover and neutralize implicit, unintentional biases against women, minorities and people with disabilities. After years of effort, many fields in...

CONTACT: Janet Hyde, 608-262-9522, jshyde@wisc.edu (prefers e-mail for first contact) MADISON - The mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal Psychological Bulletin. One portion of the new study looked systematically at 242 articles that assessed the math...

For more information contact: Rachel McCormick, 414.224.0210 RMcCormick@n-s.com Program designed to help service technicians stay up-to-date on the latest laundry technologies & services RIPON, Wis. – Oct. 12, 2010 – Alliance Laundry Systems announced today that it has launched a new and improved industry-leading training program as part of its continued commitment to Alliance’s Customer One initiative. Alliance Laundry Systems University (ALSU) focuses...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Projects to Create and Retain More Than 1,000 Jobs PLOVER, GERMANTOWN – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $4.85 million in funding for McCain Foods and TecStar Manufacturing Company to help create and retain...

Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com GREEN BAY, October 12, 2010 – New North, Inc. announced today that the Wisconsin Wind Works Wind Energy Symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 13...

Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 Personalized Awards, Inc. (PA) of Mequon is a locally owned & operated full service award, gift, recognition & promotional product supplier. Their team of experts are proud to announce the addition of Custom Embroidered & Screen Printed Clothing & Hats to their extensive line of products. This addition helps Customers add another tool in...

Successful Efforts to Improve Highlighted in Case Studies, Videos and Blogs Manufacturers Invited to Share News and Best Practices New Services Target Profitable Sustainability, Business Growth and Competitive Intelligence MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin manufacturers have a new online destination to learn about high impact strategies to grow and improve their businesses, the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) announced today. Visitors to http://www.wmep.org will...

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Media Contact: Sada Kempf, Senior PR Associate (920) 232-2230 Sada.Kempf@cliftoncpa.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 11, 2010) –“Alternative Investment Strategies for Not-for-Profits” is the title of a free online Webinar to be presented by Clifton Gunderson – ranked as one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and consulting firms – on October 28, 2010. Join Not-for-Profit experts Melissa Struck and Robert Nowak as they...