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Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today issued the following statement after employees at Harley Davidson voted to accept a new contract that will keep hundreds of the company’s jobs in Wisconsin. “Today’s vote by Harley employees is good news, but this was a tough decision...

For further information, please contact: J. Scott Mathie, MBA Vice President of Government Affairs 262-522-3624 jsmathie@mbaonline.org Angela Cooper, MBA Events & Marketing Director 262-436-1127 acooper@mbaonline.org Highest attendance since 2006 WAUKESHA, WI (September 13, 2010) – The 2010 MBA Parade of Homes finished its 23-day run yesterday and earned its rightful place in the event’s 65-year history by drawing 36,957...

Contact: Jodie Tabak (414) 286-8504 Mayor Barrett released the following statement regarding Harley-Davidson: "I'm pleased by today's vote. Throughout the process it was clear to me both parties negotiated in good faith and in the end difficult decisions were made by both sides. I applaud the company and the workers for making the hard choices that needed to be...

Contact: Steve Breitlow, President Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin (414) 359-1310 cell 414 530 8404 MADISON, WISCONSIN (SEPTEMBER 13, 2010): The Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin (“Building Trades”) and Hammes Company (“Hammes”) announce the creation of a Community Development Program that will be implemented as part of the Edgewater Hotel Redevelopment. On Monday, September...

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (September 11, 2010) - Watertown Wis., doesn't align with any of the major freeways in the Badger State. Jay Kalbus, a native of the city just east of the state capital, didn't need rush hour on I-94 to get that traffic jam experience. Kalbus weaved in and out of traffic in a frantic effort to claim his...