Summit Credit Union: Invites community to rate ‘Pay It Forward’ video pledges
For more information, contact:
Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC
(608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net
Rebecca Gerothanas, Summit Credit Union
(608) 243-5000x4700, rebecca.gerothanas@summitcreditunion.com
Charity effort comes to a close, with nearly $7,000 donated to local area and beyond
MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union’s second annual ‘Pay It Forward’ grass-roots charity effort came to a close on Sept. 15 after 670...
Miron Construction: Included on fourth annual Inc. 5000
For more information contact:
Joshua Morby
414.791.9120
Joshua.Morby@miron-construction.com
Inc. Magazine announces exclusive list of America’s fastest-growing private companies
Neenah, Wis. – Inc. magazine recently announced its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Miron Construction Co., Inc. ranked 4,749. Complete results of...
Harley-Davidson, Gov. Doyle: Joint statement regarding announcement that Harley-Davidson will stay in Wisconsin
Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
Bob Klein, Harley-Davidson, 414-343-8664
State Providing $25 Million Incentive Package
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle and Harley-Davidson, Inc. President and CEO Keith Wandell today issued the following statement after Harley-Davidson announced it will keep its Wisconsin factories open. Harley-Davidson...
Wisconsin Academy: Author and UW–Madison anthropologist Larry Nesper to discuss American Indian sovereignty and tribal court development at free Northland College event
Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director
Madison—As part of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters' Academy Evenings series of public discussions, author and anthropologist Larry Nesper will speak on Fulfilling the Promise of Self-determination: Tribal Court Development in Wisconsin, Friday, October 8, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Alvord Theater, Northland College, 1411 Ellis Ave. In this public...
Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau: Madison Area Sports Commission formed to attract more sporting events to the greater Madison area
Contact: Kim Straka, Media Contact
608.772.7207 or kim@hypecomm.com
(Madison, WI) The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has announced the formation of the Madison Area Sports Commission to increase tourism spending by bringing sporting events and competitions to the Greater Madison area. The commission will also provide opportunities for area youth to experience the benefits of sports.
“The commission...
AG Van Hollen: Department of Justice settles environmental case against Dairyland Power Cooperative
For More Information Contact:
Bill Cosh 608/266-1221
MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that his office has filed and settled an environmental enforcement action against Dairyland Power Cooperative ("Dairyland"). Dairyland agreed to pay $50,000 in penalties and costs to the State of Wisconsin.
Dairyland operates a number...
Swift Hospitality Group: Freeport’s Swift Hospitality Group purchases Normal, Illinois, hotel
Contact: Pam Thrasher
(815) 233-5151
Freeport, IL, September 16, 2010: Swift Hospitality Group, Inc. (SHG) based in Freeport, Illinois, and Sand Lodging, Inc. based in Waite Park, Minnesota, announced the joint venture purchase of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Normal, Illinois, effective September 10. The 161-room hotel brings the number of hotels under SHG’s management to 13 with 1,265 rooms, three...
UW-Madison: Former Milwaukee mayor to deliver public affairs lecture
Contact: Terry Shelton, 608-338-5091, shelton@lafollette.wisc.edu
MADISON - Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist will give this year's memorial public affairs lecture in honor of Paul Offner, a Wisconsin lawmaker and national policy expert who died in 2004.
Norquist, who was Milwaukee's mayor from 1988-2004, will speak about "Urbanism and the Value of Cities."
He will speak at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23,...
Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance: New report shows no adverse effects of E15 use
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
Milwaukee, Wis. – A new report released this week demonstrates the feasibility of increasing the amount of ethanol blended with traditional gasoline to 15%.
Automotive engineering firm Ricardo, Inc. analyzed the effect of E15 on US vehicles made by six manufacturers between the 1994 and 2000 model years. The company found that E15 did not...
Wisconsin Builders Association: Endorses Scott Walker for governor
Contact: Annie Rubens, WBA Director of Communications, (608) 242-5151 ext. 19, arubens@wisbuild.org
(MADISON-September 16, 2010) The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) - a coalition of 6,500 companies representing the Wisconsin homebuilding industry - endorsed Scott Walker in his campaign for governor today. WBA’s membership includes builders, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, lenders and other businesses throughout the state.
"Scott Walker is exactly the type...
Dept. of Health Services: Wisconsin Immunization Registry wins national award
Contact: Beth Kaplan
(608) 267-3810
Information System Helps Kids Get Vaccines On Time
The Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR), a tool that helped Wisconsin children reach top compliance levels for immunizations, won the prestigious 2010 Davies Award of Excellence, state health officials announced today. The WIR, an innovative health information system, collects vaccination data to help doctors and clinics keep patients on...
RENEW Wisconsin: MGE rate filing rewards fossil fuel use, penalizes renewable energy
CONTACT: Michael Vickerman
608.255.4044
mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org
RENEW Wisconsin, a statewide renewable energy advocacy organization, today called on Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) to scrap its pending request to substantially increase the cost of participation in its voluntary renewable energy subscription program.
RENEW contends that MGE does not need a higher renewable rate because the cost of energy supplying its award-winning Green Power Tomorrow program...
Dane County: Federal funds to improve housing for Dane County families, seniors
Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606
Dane County to Grant More than $1.7 Million in Federal Dollars
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said today the county will allocate $1.7 million in federal funding in early 2011 to ensure more families in our communities have stable, safe housing.
Of the $1.7 million Dane...
Jannsen & Company: “Savvy Social Security Planning” seminar to focus on strategies for maximizing benefits
CONTACT: Terry Jannsen, CPA, Jannsen & Company, S.C. (262) 513-9292
Pewaukee, Wis. – For most people, Social Security is a simple equation. They work. They pay in. They retire. They collect benefits.
In truth, Social Security offers many opportunities for retired workers to supplement their income further. A well-planned strategy can increase the benefit levels that recipients get from the longstanding...
Wisconsin Community Bank: Earns USDA homeownership award
CONTACT:
Tom Jensen, Communications Coordinator
563.587.4072 or tjensen@htlf.com
Bank contributed to more than 3,700 home purchases in rural communities
MADISON, Wis. – Sept. 17, 2010– Wisconsin Community Bank has received the Million Dollar Lender Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The award recognizes lenders who make a significant contribution in assisting Wisconsin rural residents achieve homeownership in partnership with the USDA...
