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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 But don’t drink and drive; Tougher new drunk driving law goes into effect July 1 Most major highway construction projects will be put on hold through the July 4th holiday weekend, but there will still be some orange barrels mixing in with the...

Contact: Arts Wisconsin, 608 255 8316 | akatz@artswisconsin.org Americans for the Arts, the national service organization advancing the arts in America, has presented the 2010 Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award to Anne Katz, executive director of Arts Wisconsin. The award was presented on June 27 at the Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit in Baltimore, MD. The award...

SERVICEMASTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE with offices in Madison and Fox Cities was recently awarded the Platinum Award for 2010 Best of Wisconsin Business – Janitorial Service by Corporate Report Wisconsin Business Magazine. This was the 2nd year in a row they have received the Platinum award – the highest award. Christine Goines ServiceMaster Building Maintenance Phone 608/256-2129, Toll Free 866/992-1122 http://www.smbldg.com

CONTACT: Kelly Edwards Phone: 715-340-1264 E-mail: Kelly.edwards@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development presents the honor PESHTIGO, WI - JUNE 28, 2010 - - - -USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director, Stan Gruszynski,...

WASHINGTON- On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 30, 2010 President Obama will hold a town hall meeting on the economy at Racine Memorial Hall in Racine, Wisconsin. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and will be available at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street, Racine, WI 53403, on Tuesday, June 29, from...

MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF) has received a $20,000 grant from the Helen Bader Foundation to support its technology transfer internship program. The technology transfer internship program employs UWM student interns to support a continuum of intellectual property management activities that include identification and assessment of intellectual property, management of patent prosecution and marketing and licensing...

For More Information, Contact: Christel Henke, 414-332-2933 chenke@prworks.biz June 23, 2010 –Flexo-Graphics located in Butler, Wisconsin is the $2,500 grand prize-winner of the “How I Got My Business Out Of Hot Water” Challenge sponsored by Reliable Water Services, a local provider of commercial water heaters, boilers and water softeners. J.W. Winco from New Berlin was awarded a second prize of $500 cash...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON—Wisconsin communities with population of 1,500 or less that are interested in revitalizing their downtowns and promoting community-wide business development should plan to attend one of two regional Small Town Forums, to be held July 13 in Shullsburg and July 14 in Tigerton. “Small communities face unique competitive challenges as they work to...

CONTACT: Kevin Tuttle Phone: 715-340-0832 E-mail: kevin.tuttle@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development Housing Funds Still Available STEVENS POINT, WI - JUNE 24, 2010 – USDA Rural Development...

Contact: Jim Armstrong 608-250-5148 jim@goodforbusiness.com Good for Business, a communications company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, designed the 2010 Hillary Institute Award. The award reflects the Hillary Institute logo and identity, also developed by Good for Business. The award consists of two glass ‘mountains’ and a square pounamu (green stone) situated at the ‘peak’....

Help save the day by donating blood through the American Red Cross Blue Mounds, WI, June 25, 2010–JG Development will host an American Red Cross, Badger Chapter blood drive on Wednesday, July 7 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The blood drive will be held at JG’s Natural Element Homes Gallery located at 4070 E. Brigham Road in Blue...