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Foley & Lardner LLP announced today its recognition in the inaugural U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm achieved first-tier rankings in 70 practice areas ranked locally and nationally. This places Foley in the top 10 firms for total number of first-tier metropolitan practice rankings across all U.S. markets. To compile its “Best Law Firms” rankings,...

For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – PR TDS Telecommunications Corp. 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 16, 2010) — Updating software, malware detection, and getting rid of hackers (or viruses) can take up nearly 90 percent of an IT security professional’s time, according to InformationWeek’s 2010 Strategic Survey. With the economic woes continuing to plague businesses across the nation, and...

Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations 608-828-5711 MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to make sure hunters and rural landowners are aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for this fall’s hunting seasons. “Good communications between hunters and rural landowners can help ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting season,” said Paul Zimmerman,...

CONTACT: Aditya Akella, 608-890-0122, akella@cs.wisc.edu MADISON - Like an aging bridge, the Internet is groaning under the weight of traffic that is growing by leaps and bounds and changing form under constant innovation. With an eye toward safer, smoother and more flexible navigation of tomorrow's worldwide networks, computer scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are redesigning the underpinnings of the Internet...

Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director The first event in a new Academy Evenings conversation series called "Talk to Me" MADISON—Two of the Wisconsin’s leading social justice advocates come together for a scintillating exchange in Talking Resolution: A Conversation on Violence, Restorative Justice, and Human Rights. As part of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters' Academy Evenings “Talk to...

CONTACT: Chuck Fuqua (202) 463-2466, chuck_fuqua@afandpa.org WASHINGTON - American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners (CIBO) commissioned economic impact study <http://www.cibo.org/pubs/boilermact_jobsstudy.pdf> related to the proposed EPA Boiler MACT rule. “The study released today by CIBO is but further evidence that excessive regulation would result in lost jobs –...

CONTACT: Kelly Edwards, Public Information Coordinator kelly.edwards@wi.usda.gov Renewable Energy for America Program Grant helps fund the project MERRILL, WI – SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 - -...

Contact: Christine Duncan Marketing Specialist P: (262) 544-8405 x8233 E: christine.duncan@odyne.com Follow us! Twitter: @ODYNE Newly formed Green Truck Association Names Board of Directors Waukesha, WI, September 14, 2010—Joe Dalum, president and chief executive officer of Odyne Systems, LLC, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Green Truck Association (GTA). Established in 2010 the GTA is an affiliate...

MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) has been ranked in several practice areas nationally and statewide by the recently released 2010 Best Law Firms rankings from U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. The firm's Tax Practice received a Tier 2 ranking nationally and the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions Practices were ranked Tier 3 nationally. Twelve of...

Ask consumers. A recent survey by industry analyst firm Yankee Research Group shows 70% of consumers want to interact with companies over social networks (think Facebook, Twitter) but only about 30% of businesses are prepared for it. Earlier this year Old Spice launched a blockbuster advertising/social media campaign that caught everyone's attention featuring ex-football player Isaiah Mustafa. Social networks...

Contact: Katy Walter, Clean Energy Specialist, 414.852.3680 Wisconsin is home to many toxic coal ash ponds and landfills CHICAGO – Busloads of concerned Wisconsin residents from La Crosse, Madison and Milwaukee are headed to Chicago today, where they will ask the EPA to protect the health of their families by implementing federally enforceable rules to regulate the disposal of toxic coal...

Contact: Mark Skogen Chief Executive Officer Festival Foods Support Center 1702 Lawrence Drive De Pere, WI 54115 (920) 964-3400 mskogen@festfoods.com September 15, 2010 – Festival Foods is joining forces with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University to celebrate the eighth annual Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM on Monday, September 27, 2010. Launched by CASA in...

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 586-4940 Report details progress driving clean energy innovation, building domestic manufacturing capacity, and helping families and businesses save money...

Contact: Amy Heart MREA Milwaukee Director 414-431-0758 amy@the-mrea.org Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee’s solar program is bringing solar hot water to two local fire stations, while training the local solar workforce. The City of Milwaukee’s Solar America City program, Milwaukee Shines, organized this one-of-a-kind opportunity through a partnership with Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Caleffi North America and Milwaukee Solar. Milwaukee’s Fire Station #13, located...