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For further information, please contact: J. Scott Mathie, MBA Vice President of Government Affairs 262-522-3624 jsmathie@mbaonline.org Angela Cooper, MBA Events & Marketing Director 262-436-1127 acooper@mbaonline.org Building Excitement For 65 Years! WAUKESHA, WI (August 27, 2010) – A number of Southeastern Wisconsin’s most experienced and distinguished home builders were honored on August 26th in front of an enthusiastic audience of more than 200 Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA) members...

CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, 608-262-5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu MADISON - Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar on leadership and strategic issues related to the management of autonomous public research universities. With presenters such as UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin,...

MILLTOWN, WI -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director, Stan Gruszynski, attended the ground breaking for Endeavors Adult Development Center’s new greenhouses and retail building, which were partly financed through USDA Rural Development. Two energy-efficient, industrial-style greenhouses will be constructed to provide job training opportunities to over 70 adults with disabilities and will be compliant with...

BROOKFIELD, WI -- The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum for candidates running for the state senate seats that cover Brookfield. Sponsors for this event are Brookfield Rehabilitation and Specialty Care and NOW Newspapers. Invited from the 5th district are Jim Sullivan and Leah Vukmir (general election). Invited from the 33rd district are Tim Dietrich and Rich...

RSVP NOW! http://www.historicmilwaukee.org/ToursAndEvents/SignUpForMilwaukeeTriviaToday FUEL Milwaukee and Historic Milwaukee join forces with Hotel Metro to host Milwaukee Trivia Night at Zen on Seven, the hippest spot in the city with rooftop views overlooking Milwaukee's cityscape! Space is limited to only 30 individuals who will join us for super fun a night of Milwaukee Trivia. If you want to challenge your Milwaukee knowledge,...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has obtained a default judgment of $111,861 against Relief Law Center, Inc., (d/b/a USA Loan Auditors), for violating Wisconsin’s consumer protection laws in soliciting purported loan modification services. "Homeowners should beware...

Contact: Maressa Sullivan Office: 263-8132; Cell: 305-6007 Group to support 2010 Community Campaign (Milwaukee, WI) – United Way of Greater Milwaukee is welcoming several loaned executives to support its 2010 annual Community Campaign. United Way’s loaned executives, sponsored by Milwaukee-area businesses, support more than 1,400 corporations that run workplace giving campaigns or give corporate gifts. The loaned executives educate donors and the...

For More Information Contact: Kristin Ford Phone: 952-697-3678 Email: kristin@pctrainingsource.com Josh Bersin of Bersin & Associates to speak at the September monthly meeting of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD-TCC) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Twin Cities’ largest professional organization for employee training and development will be hosting Josh Bersin, internationally known speaker and researcher on employee empowerment at its September...

Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced three projects highlighting Wisconsin’s growing prominence in biotechnology. Department of Commerce (Commerce) Deputy Secretary Zach Brandon announced the projects on behalf...

Media contact: Donna Gilson 608-224-5130 MADISON – Double-crested cormorants on two islands off the Door County peninsula have tested positive for a virulent form of Newcastle disease, prompting animal health officials to caution poultry farmers to step up their vigilance. There is no human health threat from Newcastle disease, caused by a virus that infects only birds. The disease was...

Press Contact: Mark Graul mgraul@arenastrategy.com 920-217-3524 Growth Energy’s “Fueling Freedom” plan to grow biofuels infrastructure key topic of discussion Monroe, WI – Badger State Ethanol played host to Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and key staff members from Senator Herb Kohl’s and Senator Russ Feingold’s offices this past week. Baldwin and the staff members were invited to Badger State Ethanol as part...

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Christina Roth (414) 755-0066 West Allis, WI (August 27, 2010) - Great Lakes Quick Lube, LP., the largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise in the Midwest, today announced the acquisition of People’s Choice Car Wash and Lube, located at 7700 West Rawson Avenue in Franklin, Wisconsin. The new Valvoline Instant Oil Change location will expand Great Lakes...