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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact Anna-Marie Opgenorth at 414-277-7795 Save the date for Historic Milwaukee Inc.'s (HMI) 4th annual Remarkable Milwaukee dinner event. This year Johnson Controls will be honored at the event on Monday, October 18th at the Pfister Hotel in the historic Imperial Ballroom. Johnson Control's legacy and innovations are intrinsically connected to Milwaukee's heritage and the built...

Contact: Thad Nation 414.412.7814 MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin today announced that two new partners have joined its coalition – Building Economic Strength Together (BEST) and Open Systems Technologies. “Technological growth depends on drawing ideas and knowledge from many leaders and making the connections to link them together,” said Thad Nation, Executive Director of Wired Wisconsin. “I am excited to welcome BEST and...

University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB), located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is seeking proposals for the 2011-2012 grant cycle. The board anticipates awarding $70,000 for general environmental education grants, $135,000 for forestry grants, and $135,000 for school forest grants. Projects must be designed for Wisconsin residents (any age) and assist learners...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced approval of the State of Wisconsin’s proposed distribution plan for approximately $570,000 in cy pres as a result of the class action settlement involving a vitamins price fixing conspiracy, in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. The settlement...

CONTACT: Claudio Gratton, 608-265-3762, cgratton@wisc.edu (prefers e-mail for first contact) MADISON - Ambitious plans to expand acreage of bioenergy crops could have a major impact on birds in the Upper Midwest, according to a study published today (Oct. 4) in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Combining data from bird surveys and land...

CONTACTS: Julie Raye (608) 264-6540 Lori Richards (414) 813-0066 Tom Brokaw, Society leadership discuss importance of preserving history and first major fundraising campaign Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society celebrates the dawn of a new era in its history with its first major capital campaign, titled Forward! The launch of the $77 million campaign took place at a once-in-a-lifetime event, featuring keynote speaker,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caroline Letiecq, Communications Manager caroline.letiecq@quarles.com (602)...

Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Thursday Trends. The full version of this weekly look at the state of Wisconsin business is now available for free to anyone who signs up for the Thursday Trends mailing list. The full product includes several items in each of the rising, mixed and falling categories plus a...