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WHAT: Growing Power will announce the largest farm conference of its kind to be held Sept. 10-12 at State Fair Park in West Allis. The first annual National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference, expected to draw thousands of visitors from around the world, will bring together a diverse audience...

Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. (August 30, 2010) – A record number of incoming freshmen have started their first full week of classes at Edgewood College. This year’s freshmen – the “Class of Community” – number 327 students, the most the College has ever welcomed to begin a new academic year. “We’re pleased that students...

Combining the importance of business with the complexity of family Three area family businesses have recently become members of the Wisconsin Family Business Forum: Eck Industries, Inc., Green Bay Insurance Company and Conger Toyotalift. Founded in 1948 by William Eck, Eck Industries, Inc. is a 4th generation business. Eck Industries is a manufacturer of aluminum castings with over...

Contact: Chris Venuti- Marketing Manager or Jerry Batzner- President Batzner Pest Management 16948 W. Victor Rd. New Berlin, WI 531451 Phone: 262-797-4160 NEW BERLIN, WI – AUGUST 27, 2010 – Inc. magazine ranked Batzner Pest Management, Inc. number 4002 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000. One of the most prestigious honors in American business, the Inc. 5000 list ranks the 5,000 fastest-...

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University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news A night of improv comedy by The Second City will be the first of several events as singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats and entertainers come to Stevens Point as part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2010-2011 Performing Arts Series. The Second City will give an original performance of scripted improv, scenes and music...

AUGUST, 2010 (MILWAUKEE, WI) – The Financial Planning Association of Southern Wisconsin (FPA-SW) is presenting several free workshops at Bryant and Stratton College, 10950 W. Potter Road, Wauwatosa (near I-94 and Highway 100). The event will take place on Saturday, October 9 and will run from 10 a.m. to noon. This will cap off ‘Financial Planning Week®,’ which is a...

CONTACT: Vince Sweeney, vice chancellor for university relations, (608) 265-2822, vsweeney@wisc.edu MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and invited guests will celebrate Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Allan H. "Bud" Selig and his connections with the university at the Milwaukee Brewers' game Friday, Aug. 27, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. Selig earned his bachelor's degrees in history...

For more information, contact: Don Greuel, Project Development (608) 267-7774, donald.greuel@dot.wi.gov Major Dan Lonsdorf, director, Bureau of Transportation Safety (608) 266-3048, daniel.lonsdorf@dot.wi.gov “Over the Limit. Under Arrest” crackdown continues through holiday weekend While many highway construction workers will be enjoying the Labor Day weekend, many of their work zones will still be works in progress. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), among the...

Contact: Joshua Morby Phone: 920.791.9120 Email: media@thenewnorth.com NEW NORTH – As the need for renewable energy continues to grow, the New North has embraced this opportunity by leading the charge of collaborative growth focused on the wind industry as a cluster for the region. New North, Inc. helped identify more than 100 resident regional industries (vendor-suppliers) that possess the production capacity to meet...

WASHINGTON- On Monday, September 6, 2010, President Obama will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to discuss the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest. More details will be available in the coming days.