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Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Milwaukee, Wis. – Robert Sather, President of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance, issued the following statement on the passing of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Secretary Rod Nilsestuen. “On behalf of the members of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance, I wish to extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Secretary Nilsestuen. “Since...

CONTACT: Michael Penn, 608-262-2679, mpenn@wisc.edu MADISON - Here is a statement from Molly Jahn, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, regarding the death of state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Affairs Secretary Rod Nilsestuen: "We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Rod Nilsestuen, our outstanding secretary of agriculture, trade and...

Contact: Laurie Fischer Executive Director E-mail: lfischer@widba.com Phone: (920) 366-1880 Chili, Wisconsin --- Jerry Meissner, President of the Dairy Business Association, released the following statement regarding the recent death of Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Production (DATCP) Secretary Rod Nilsestuen: "On behalf of the Dairy Business Association, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Secretary Rod Nilsestuen. Rod...

The firm is honored by Microsoft for achieving level of sales achievement and innovation Press Contact Jennifer Hacker Olsen 952.548.3389 jolsen@wipfli.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin (July 29, 2010) — Wipfli LLP has joined the prestigious 2010 Inner Circle for Microsoft Dynamics, an elite group of the most strategic Microsoft Dynamics partners from across the globe whose sales achievements rank them in the highest echelon of the...

Contact: Julia Luther Dells Raceway Park Wisconsin Dells, WI "The best racing of the year!" "We were on our feet the entire race!" "When are you gonna do that again?" These were some of the many comments overheard as the huge crowd streamed from the ASA Sanctioned Dells Raceway Park on the night of the Assembly Products Shootout. "I felt the electricity throughout the entire facility"...

Media Contact: Nancy Besa Besa Public Relations (816) 674-4775 besapr@aol.com Trade Association Continues to Grow (OLATHE, KS - July 21, 2010) The National Home Service Contract Association (NHSCA) recently announced the addition of a new member organization, Universal Home Protection of Madison, Wisconsin. Headquartered in Olathe, Kans., the NHSCA works to promote education; foster the improvement of business conditions; provide clear statutory definition and...

WPPI Energy’s office and operations facility achieved ‘Gold’ certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and the new building is intended to reinforce the public power system’s image as a leader in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.wppienergy.org.

July 2010, Milwaukee, WI (Phone: 414-737-6000, Website: http://www.pinnaclexl.com): Pinnacle XL will relocate its US headquarters downtown Milwaukee, WI, USA. The new office is located at 1243 North 10th Street, Suite 300 in the historic Pabst Building. The relocation will be effective beginning August 1, 2010. Pinnacle XL, Inc. 1243 North 10th Street Suite 300 Milwaukee, WI 53205 Phone: 414.737.6000 Fax: 707.516.2482 Info@pinnaclexl.com Pinnacle XL is a consulting...

MADISON - The Madison International Trade Association (MITA) recently held elections for its Board of Directors. The MITA Board of Directors provides leadership in organizing networking and educational activities and events for its membership and companies involved in international trade. Results of the election are as follows: Individuals elected to the Board of Directors included: - Ken Wasylik, partner at...

For more information contact: Laura Kleinow (414) 978-5358 lkleinow@whdlaw.com Milwaukee, Wis. – July 22, 2010 – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (WHD) is pleased to announce that attorney Lynda R. Templen has been named the firm’s Vice President of Legal Services. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for the development and growth of WHD and its...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Bill Bruins issued the following statement this morning: “We at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely death of Secretary Rod Nilsestuen. His passing leaves a glaring void in Wisconsin agriculture’s leadership circle. With a deep appreciation from his Norwegian roots, Nilsestuen was a Wisconsin farm boy...

On a 4-3 vote, the state Supreme Court has overturned an arbitration decision that would have reinstated Dawn Sands' to her position as vice president and executive general counsel following her wrongful termination from Menards. "In this case, we conclude that by accepting reinstatement, Sands would be forced to violate her ethical obligations as an attorney," Justice Michael Gableman wrote...