Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors: Metro home sales in $200K – $400K range
Contact: Mike Ruzicka
414.870.1876
August 18, 2010 – Many sales of single-family homes in the Metropolitan Milwaukee market were amassed in the $200,000 to $399,999 price range in July, according to housing statistics released by Metro MLS, Inc. and analyzed by the GMAR.
This is a marked change from July 2009, when the bulk of sales were spread out between $120,000...
New North: UW-Oshkosh one of nation’s greenest colleges
Contact: Joshua Morby
Mobile: 920.968.4197
Email: media@thenewnorth.com
OSHKOSH, August 18, 2010 – The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has been named one of “America’s 100 Greenest Schools” in the September-October issue of Sierra magazine.
UW-Oshkosh was ranked 36th out of 162 colleges nationwide by the Sierra Club in its publication, which used an 11-page questionnaire to determine the levels of sustainability at each school.
“UW-Oshkosh has...
Esterline Control Systems: AVISTA reappraised at CMMI Level 5
AVISTA Services Lower Safety-Critical Software Development Risk with High Maturity Processes
August 18, 2010 – Platteville, Wis.–Esterline® Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense markets, today announced AVISTA® Incorporated, part of its Control Systems platform, has been reappraised for maturity level 5 of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®). The team is the only US-based safety-critical software...
UW-Madison: Area, international programs receive millions in federal awards
CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, 608-262-5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu
MADISON - Eight of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
The NRC...
Milwaukee Press Club: Newsmaker luncheon to feature Feingold
For more information, please contact:
The Milwaukee Press Club
Joette Richards, (262) 894-2224
milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com
http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org
MILWAUKEE – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) will be the featured guest at the Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon.
The event will take place on Monday, August 23, from 11:45 to 1:30 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub in downtown Milwaukee at 137 E. Wells St.
Feingold was first elected to...
St. Croix EDC: 2010 Synergy Conference will address global, regional economic issues
Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383
1-Day Conference set for October 5th in Eau Claire
The 2010 Synergy Conference for west central and northwest Wisconsin will occur on Tuesday, October 5th at the Plaza Conference Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The annual conference brings together regional leaders from business and higher education in an effort to build a stronger...
Wired Wisconsin: Wisconsin receives over $38 million in broadband funding
Contact: Thad Nation
414.412.7814
Federal grants and loans to benefit state colleges, City of Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin will receive over $38 million in grants and loans as part of the US Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Senator Kohl announced today.
The University of Wisconsin System will be the main beneficiary, receiving nearly $30 million to help the University of Wisconsin-Extension...
UW Extension: Chippewa Valley to share in grants to build internet capacity
Federal stimulus funds will grow broadband communications access
Contact: Ross Wilson
715-720-2029
Wilson@cesa10.k12.wi.us
Contact: Sandy Kallio
608-890-3558
sandra.kallio@uwex.edu
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Chippewa Valley is one of five Wisconsin demonstration communities that will share in two federal grants totaling $32.3 million to improve high-capacity Internet access and use. The grants, awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, were announced today by...
American Speed Association: Marshfield drivers welcome the challenge of the ASAMT
By: Kari Carlson
(Wednesday, August 18, 2010) As of Tuesday, approximately thirty of the Midwest's best are entered for the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net "Marshfield 100" taking place this Saturday, August 21st at Marshfield Motor Speedway. Entries include the regular ASAMT drivers and Swiss Colony Touring Stars. However, that...
UW-Madison: Millions awarded for high-capacity internet
CONTACT: Maddy Covelli, 608-263-3699, covelli@wiscnet.net
MADISON - Wisconsin has received a federal boost in networking capacity thanks to $32.3 million in federal grants announced today (Aug. 18) by University of Wisconsin-Extension Provost and Vice Chancellor Christine J. Quinn. UW-Extension led the grant application process.
The larger of the two grants will award $29.9 million to build more than 600 miles...
