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One of Three Steps This Week to Rebuild Economic Foundation WASHINGTON – President Obama has signed legislation extending critical unemployment insurance to 2.5 million Americans – including an estimated 84,600 people in Wisconsin – who are looking for a job but have not been able to find work before their benefits were exhausted. The extension of unemployment benefits was one of...

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications PHONE: 414- 847- 6085 FAX: 414-302- 0355 E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org July 23, 2010, Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Better Business...

Business strategist, national speaker and author recognized for contributing to growth of companies Green Bay, WI -- Steve Van Remortel, president of SM Advisors, a strategic planning and talent management consulting firm in Green Bay, received the 2010 Business Person of the Year Award. The award was presented by the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at its...

Contact: Jason Saari Real Estate Manager Adams Outdoor Advertising 608/271-7900 MADISON, WI. – On July 8, 2010, the District IV Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Adams Outdoor Advertising (AOA) versus the City of Madison regarding the excessive taxation of AOA billboards. This marks the fourth victory for Adams Outdoor Advertising with this specific lawsuit, which was initially brought to court...

Nomination deadline 8-2-2010 For immediate release Contact: Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin 608 255 8316 | akatz@artswisconsin.org http://www.artswisconsin.org Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin's voice for the arts and the premier statewide organization promoting, assisting, and speaking up for the arts, arts education, cultural tourism and creative economy throughout Wisconsin, announces the second year of the Arts in the Community awards, highlighting and promoting exemplary community-based...

Contact: Julia Luther Dells Raceway Park Wisconsin Dells, WI The pits were filled to capacity Saturday night at Dells Raceway Park, an ASA Sanctioned Track, with a season high of 32 cars qualifying in the Bandit division. The Mid-American Stock Car Series also had a record setting 29 cars for the Dells Duel Part Two. Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, and...

Contact: Erika Olsen KL Engineering, Inc. 608-663-1218 608-663-1226 eolsen@klengineering.com http://www.klengineering.com Madison, WI, July 21, 2010 – KL Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce that Kyle Thompson has joined the firm as a Design Engineer. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. KL Engineering is a civil engineering firm based in Madison, with offices in Menomonie and the Fox Valley...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy, VP Strategic Alliances ActionCOACH of Elm Grove P: 262-790-1213 F: 262-790-1516 E: JudiMurphy@actioncoach.com W: http://www.actioncoach.com Elm Grove, WI, July 23, 2010 – Jim and Tom Palzewicz received recognition as ranking in the Top 100 Coaches in the World for the month of June, 2010. This global recognition was announced by Craig Hohnberger, Master Licensee for Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. Coach Jim Palzewicz...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (7/26/2010) – Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is excited to welcome artist/photographer Richard Wunsch, of Wausau, Wisconsin into its growing family of Wisconsin artisans. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. Wunsch has now reproduced his stunning nature photographs on note-cards and...

A popular program that assists potential and existing entrepreneurs in preparing a solid business plan will be offered at several area locations this fall through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) will be offered in: * Merrill - Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 13–Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., T. B. Scott...

Dahl Automotive Contact: Dan Swift Address: 561 Theater Road Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650 Phone: (608) 779-2886 E-mail: dswift@dahlauto.com Family & Children’s Center Contact: Jamie Schloegel Address: 1707 Main Street La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 Phone: (608) 785-0001 ext. 235 Email: jschloegel@fccnetwork.org Green Bay, Wisconsin – (July 26, 2010) – On Saturday, July 17, Dahl Automotive hosted their third annual Lube-a-thon oil change and car wash event benefitting the Family & Children’s...

CONTACT: Dawn Crim, 608-263-5510, dbcrim@chancellor.wisc.edu MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's decision to end its licensing agreement with Nike over the treatment of Honduran factory workers has had a major, positive impact. Today (July 26), Nike announced a decision to contribute $1.54 million to a workers' relief fund to help improve the lives of workers affected by the Hugger and...

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Treichel Hoffman York 414.225.9554 mtreichel@hyc.com - Nationally recognized keynote speakers to present at solar energy conference, September 29, 2010, Milwaukee, Wis. - Milwaukee, Wis. (July 26, 2010) - Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, along with We Energies, the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association present Julie Blunden of SunPower Corporation and...

Wausau, Wis. -- Supporting the U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Rating System™ criteria for recycled content, Wausau Window and Wall Systems now fabricates all of its products using aluminum extrusions exclusively from secondary billet that contain at least 70% total recycled content. These products continue to be backed by the company's long-standing warranty of up to 10 years. "From framing...