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The Milwaukee Press Club Joette Richards, (262) 894-2224 milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org A coalition of business organizations and media outlets will unite to present the 2010 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Economic Forum, featuring the eventual Democratic and Republican nominees for governor on Thursday, Sept. 16. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the 950-seat auditorium of Wauwatosa West High School on Center Street, just west...

Two Rivers, Wis. -- Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum <http://www.woodtype.org/> presents a full calendar of activities, including the second annual Wayzgoose conference on Nov. 5-7. Jim Sherraden of Hatch Show Print will be the Wayzgoose's featured presenter. Wayzgoose traditionally was a dinner given by an apprentice to fellow workers at which the goose was the principal dish. Reflecting this...

CONTACT: Carol S. Weber, APR, Director of Public Relations PHONE: 414-755-4108 (direct) E-MAIL: cweber@wda.org WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 15, 2010 – Approximately 950 volunteers from 158 Wisconsin communities will travel to Sheboygan next week to help provide $1 million in free dental care to 2,000 children and adults on June 25 and 26 at Sheboygan North High School, 1042 School Ave., for the Wisconsin...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy, Vice President Strategic Alliances ActionCOACH of Elm Grove P: 262-790-1213 F: 262-790-1516 E: JudiMurphy@actioncoach.com W: http://www.actioncoach.com Elm Grove, Wisconsin – ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, has created a documentary-style video that delves into the world of business coaching. “The Business of Coaching: Winning the Game of Business,” has premiered on ActionCOACH’s website, http://www.actioncoach.com. All visitors to the website...

Contact Jennifer Kreuser Marketing Specialist 414-352-0759 jenniferk@vibrantgfx.com MILWAUKEE -- In order to continue the creative ingenuity and excellent customer service established over the past few months, Vibrant Graphics, a digital printing company in Milwaukee, has hired Jennifer Kreuser to take on the company’s marketing efforts. Previous marketing specialist Sarah Emlund is moving on to Kansas City for new opportunities, and the company jumped at...

Contact: Denise Reimer (608) 243-4490 Is your business aware of all the opportunities that government procurement has to offer? Milwaukee Area Technical College is hosting two seminars that will help area businesses learn how to effectively compete for contracts to sell your products and services to the federal government on Tuesday, June 22nd at the Oak Creek Campus. ...

For additional information, contact: Julie Cole jcole@quarles.com (414) 277-5212 MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 15, 2010) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady is pleased to announce that Michael J. Gonring, a partner and the Firm's national pro bono coordinator, has been appointed to Wisconsin's Access to Justice Commission. His appointment lasts until June 2011; he will be eligible for reappointment at that...

CONTACT: Kelly Edwards Phone: 715-340-1264 E-mail: Kelly.edwards@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development presents the honor When: Tuesday ...

Brookfield, Wis. – Most every business owner dreams of their company taking off like a rocket, succeeding beyond their wildest expectations in a short period of time. They probably don’t see the potential pitfalls of unrestrained, unplanned business growth. There are many, and they can be deep. A June 25 seminar, “Building Companies,” will examine the many reasons why growing businesses...

Madison’s Paul J. Olson Elementary School, a Miron Construction project, was selected out of over 2,500 nominated projects as a Green Building of America Success Story Award winner for 2009. Among the school’s “green” features are a geothermal heat pump, a water-to-water heat exchange system, and solar panels on the school’s roof. Theresa Lehman is the Director of...

CONTACT: Debra Pierce, 608-628-4968, dlpierce@wisc.edu MADISON - A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison students took third place in the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition June 11 in Orlando, Fla. The students were recognized for the strategic communications campaign they developed for State Farm Insurance, which provided the case study for this year's contest: create a strategy to get young...

Contact: Thad Nation 414.412.7814 Governor Doyle requests $23 million in stimulus dollars for broadband in WI MILWAUKEE— Wired Wisconsin is calling on the Joint Finance Committee to approve Governor Doyle’s request to spend nearly $23 million in recovery act funds to expand broadband to 467 state schools and libraries in nearly 380 communities. Governor Doyle asked Monday for the Legislature’s budget...

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Treichel Hoffman York 414.225.9554 mtreichel@hyc.com - Focus on Energy, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service, offers bonus incentives to residential and business customers - Madison, Wis. (June 15, 2010) - Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, has partnered with Wisconsin Public Service to offer several new energy-efficiency and renewable energy programs for customers throughout the WPS...