Historic Milwaukee Inc.: Johnson Controls’ sustainable efforts honored at HMI’s ‘Remarkable Milwaukee’ event
Contact Anna-Marie Opgenorth at 414-277-7795
MILWAUKEE, WI - (September 6, 2010)
Historic Milwaukee Inc. (HMI) will honor Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) at its Remarkable Milwaukee event on October 18th at the Pfister Hotel.
"I really think it's going to be industry that comes up with environmental solutions that are acceptable to both the "green building" people and preservationists," noted Donovan Rypkema,...
The Feed Bag: Gives back to the community
Contact: Robert E. Hurst II
Phone: (414) 771-4171
The Feed Bag Pet Supply Company, LLC of Mequon (TFB) is proud to announce their recent involvement in the Mequon & Thiensville Safety Town Program.
TFB team of pet experts contributed their time & talents to help children & parents learn how to safely approach a strange dog, or deal with a dog approaching...
UW-Stevens Point: Lecture explores potential medical applications for nanotechnology research
Nanotechnology’s use in medicine will be explored at the first presentation of the College of Letters and Science 2010-11 Community Lecture Series at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Robin Tanke, professor of chemistry, will present “Nanotechnology and Its Potential Medical Applications,” on Thursday, September 9, at 7 p.m. in the Pinery Room at the Portage County Public Library in Stevens...
Rock County Young Professionals: Event set for Sept. 9
You've heard about it, now see it for yourself! Enjoy the local foods and funky atmosphere of community market Bushel & Peck's, making a difference in downtown Beloit. Our event will be this Thursday, September 9th, and networking will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with drinks (sample B&P's most popular brand of wine, Crane Lake, and everyone's...
Holiday Folk Fair International: Travel around the world without leaving Milwaukee at the 67th annual Holiday Folk Fair International
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations
(414) 354-0200, ext. 108
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Holiday Folk Fair International will be held Fri., Nov. 19 – Sun., Nov. 21, 2010 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.
Produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people...
UW-Madison: For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths
CONTACT: Alfonso Morales, morales1@wisc.edu
MADISON - Fostering community cooperation, building on skills and strengths, and getting strangers to work together - these are fundamentals of community development.
Now, a pilot study of six families living in a farm town in New Mexico suggests that small infusions of cash could fuel such cooperation and produce overlapping benefits.
The study grew from the...
WWII Glider Symposium: Starts Thursday
Registration still available at http://2ndwwiiglidersymposium.org
MADISON, MIDDLETON – The 2nd WWII Glider Symposium is being organized to bring experts from around the nation together - veterans that flew the gliders, the tow plane pilots that took them into battle, the combat veterans, authors and historians.
The event begins at the U.S. Forest Product Laboratory in Madison on THURSDAY, September 9,...
New Threads of Hope, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association: Signing of crib safety declaration
Who: Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
What: Signing of Crib Safety Declaration and donation of over 260 safe-sleep items including cribs, play yards and clothing to New Threads of Hope
Where: New Threads of Hope
2959 North 112th Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53222-4202
When: September 9, 2010;...
UW-Madison: Student ambassadors reinforce ties with China
Contact: Christine Poleski, 608-263-5068, cpoleski@wisc.edu
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has strengthened its relationship with China during the past year, beginning with Chancellor Biddy Martin's spring trip and continuing as the campus welcomed elite Chinese athletes for the fall semester. Now a group of students and staff members have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip - one that they...
ShoreTrips: Noted for unusual travel programs
From: ShoreTrips
5205 N. Ironwood Rd.
Glendale,WI 53217
Contact: Barry or Julie Karp, 414-964-2100
or...
Gov. Doyle: Pushes for federal funding for stem cell research
Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the State will be joining national efforts to ensure that federal funding is available for stem cell researchers in Wisconsin. Two weeks ago, U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth granted an injunction barring federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.
“Wisconsin is...
Cream City Foundation: Business luncheon to focus on gay welcoming workplaces
CONTACT: Maria Cadenas 414.225.0244, media@creamcityfoundation.org
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – Equality=Business Growth, a business luncheon presented by the Cream City Foundation in collaboration with its QShare LGBT Business Network, will take place Thursday, October 28th at the Manpower Global Headquarters in Milwaukee. Presented by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, the event will focus on ways to create a welcoming workplace for...
Romanski: Working to carry on mentor’s vision for Wisconsin agriculture
MADISON – Promotions are usually reasons to celebrate.
But for Randy Romanski, who was named secretary of the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection last week, the move was more than a little bittersweet.
That’s because Romanski, who had served as deputy to former secretary Rod Nilsestuen for nearly three years, lost his mentor when Nilsestuen drowned on July...
