Jannsen & Company: June 30 seminar to focus on consumer protection, minimizing risk of identity theft
CONTACT: Terry Jannsen, CPA, Jannsen & Company, S.C. (262) 513-9292
Pewaukee, Wis. – No one likes being a statistic, but some are worse than others – such as the 10 million Americans annually who are victims of identity theft.
A June 30 “Identity Theft Protection Seminar” at Jannsen & Company will offer information and advice on preventing identity theft, which costs...
Wisconsin Alumni Association: Seeks nominations for awards
Contact: Kate Dixon, Wisconsin Alumni Association, 608-265-8769, kdixon@waastaff.com
MADISON - Ever since the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) created the Forward under 40 award three years ago, great things continue to happen: Award winners have heard from former classmates and professors inspired by their stories, and some of them have returned to campus to speak with students.
Nominations are now open for...
UW-Madison: Two young UW-Madison faculty win Shaw Scientist Awards
CONTACT: Jon Audhya, audhya@wisc.edu, (608) 262-3761; Eric Strieter, strieter@chem.wisc.edu, (608) 265-8431
MADISON - Two University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professors will receive the 2010 Shaw Scientist Awards, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced today.
Anjon (Jon) Audhya, assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, and Eric Strieter, assistant professor of chemistry, are this year's honorees. The Shaw Award - a $200,000 unrestricted prize for each...
Speedway Convenience Stores: To deliver 1.7 million new customer petitions supporting swipe fee reform
Contact: Taylor West
(202) 261-2382
5.5 Million Merchants and Consumers Call on House of Representatives to Pass Swipe Fee Reform
Dayton, OH – Representatives from Speedway and SuperAmerica convenience stores will host a telephonic press conference at 10am Eastern TOMORROW to announce a new set of nearly 1.7 million customer petitions asking Congress to enact swipe fee reform to benefit merchants...
Dells Raceway Park: Dells Duel, Part 1
Wisconsin Dells, WI -- Warm weather and blue skies were the perfect backdrop for exciting racing Saturday night at Dells Raceway Park. The Mid American Stock Cars joined the Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, and Bandits on track.
Points leader Corey Jankowski proved Saturday that he has the car to beat. Setting fast time in qualifying with...
Growth Energy: Launches Independence Day promotion for flex fuel vehicle owners
PRESS CONTACT: Mark Graul 920.217.3524
mgraul@arenastrategy.com
Fuel on the Fourth Promotion Starts Today; Winners Will Receive Free E85 Fuel in Honor of Independence Day
WASHINGTON, DC – Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, today launched its one month “Fuel on the Fourth” promotion offering nearly $300 in E85 fuel to Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) owners. Starting today through...
USDA: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces funding to increase economic opportunity in rural, Native American communities
Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has selected 27 projects to receive grants to help fund rural businesses, start new businesses, save and create jobs, and train workers in Native American communities in 12 states.
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Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation: Workplace Safety 101 Workshop on June 14
Monday June 14th, 2010
8-10am
Chippewa Valley Innovation Center
3132 Louis Avenue Eau Claire, WI
The main topics of Workplace Safety 101 are:
* The importance of safety and how it impacts your business;
* How a good safety program can positively affect your business and increase productivity;
* ...
Wilde Automotive Group: Wilde Honda Waukesha announces grand opening
Dealership Doubles in Size and Inventory
Waukesha, WI (June 1, 2010) - The Wilde Automotive Group is proud to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Wilde Honda sales and service facility on HWY 18 in Waukesha, WI. The newly completed 50,000+ square foot facility was...
Pacific Research Institute: 2010 Tort Liability Index ranks states’ tort climate
Contact: PRI Press Office
Kelly Gorton at 415-955-6136
Alaska ranks best, New York and New Jersey worst
San Francisco—The Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a free-market think tank based in San Francisco, and the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, a public policy and economic research organization based in Arlington, VA, announced today the release of the 2010 U.S. Tort Liability Index, a measure of which states...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Shingle settlement moves forward
Contact: Brock Bergey
608-224-5007
Class action lawsuit one step away from done deal
MADISON – Wisconsin homeowners with specific defective roofing shingles are eligible to join a pending nationwide class action lawsuit against CertainTeed Corporation. In January of this year, the Pennsylvania-based company reached an agreement with homeowners who argued a type of organic asphalt shingle, made by CertainTeed, “failed prematurely...
