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Local Farm to Host Breakfast for You! Dane County’s 32nd Annual “Breakfast on the Farm” Saturday, June 12 Media Contact: Jennifer Kuhn, Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee “Breakfast on the Farm” Coordinator, 608-577-8990, jenkuhn@tds.net 
 http://www.danecountydairy.com/dairybreakfast What: Doug and Lori Brown of Belleville, WI, will host this year’s “Breakfast on the Farm,” organized by the Dane County Dairy...

Company: Holt-Smith Advisors Contact: Marilyn Holt-Smith, CFA, Managing Director Phone: (608) 249-4488 Company: T. Wall Properties Contact: Randy Guenther, President Phone: (608) 830-6300 Madison, WI -- Holt-Smith Advisors, has relocated from their previous east side location at 2810 Crossroads Drive to T. Wall Properties’ new Johnson Bank Building at 5201 East Terrace Drive, Suite 380 Madison WI, 53718. Marilyn Holt-Smith, CFA, CEO & Senior Portfolio Manager...

- Governor Doyle Issues Commendation Congratulating a Decade of Supporting Wisconsin Tourism - WHAT: Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells will host a “Splashtacular” event in its outdoor waterpark to celebrate the opening of its award-winning outdoor waterpark for the summer and its 10th birthday. Having hosted more than 10 million visitors since it opened in 2000, Kalahari has become a...

FOR IM-MOO-DIATE RELEASE For more information: Brenna Sadler or Lauren Olstad (414) 276-6237, bsadler@zeppos.com or lolstad@zeppos.com *** Summer-long Cousins Subs Moo Tour will stop in 7 cities to audition bovine bellowers for Moo-la-palooza®, the world-famous mooing contest at the Wisconsin State Fair *** Moo Tour and Moo-la-palooza to benefit 4-H youth programs in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE (May 27, 2010) – Dairy State moo-ers,...

Contact: Jane H. Larson (608) 224-5005 MADISON—Wisconsin strawberry growers will have another tool to manage weeds in their strawberry beds under a special pesticide registration proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The special registration will allow growers to control Canada thistle and similar weeds using Stinger TM herbicide. Wisconsin citizens have until June 3 to review...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that a total of $1.39 million will be awarded to nine Wisconsin Fresh Start programs. Fresh Start programs help at-risk youth learn building and...

For more information, contact Eric Skrum 608-441-1216 or eskrum@wisbank.com Statement by Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association on Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s decision to sue a California-based mortgage broker “The Wisconsin Bankers Association applauds Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s decision to take legal action against the Relief Law Center. Under the name USA Loan Auditors, the California-based...

Company Sees Interest in Entrepreneurship Emerging Among Young Adults MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 27, 2010 - The slow U.S. job market is making it tough for college graduates to find jobs, but new data shows that opportunities are plentiful for entrepreneur career-seekers. In 2010, Northwestern Mutual – the industry leader in total individual life insurance and disability insurance dividends paid to...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that his Administration is working to keep as many jobs in Osceola as possible, in response to the recent news that Polaris Industries will permanently close its Osceola plant by 2012. The Governor has directed the Department of Commerce to work with potential buyers...

Contact: Brian Knox (414) 276-6237 bknox@zeppos.com This is Energy beats out 300 bands around the world for title; Will play at world’s largest music festival – Summerfest – in June MILWAUKEE, WI – Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced that This is Energy has been declared winner of the 2010 “Battle of the Bands” contest after a month-long online fan vote. The alternative band...

WisconsinHousingWorks.com a comprehensive resource helping communities, employers develop workforce housing programs In many communities across Wisconsin, quality, affordable housing is not located near major employers. Thanks to a grant from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association have developed a program to help employers and municipalities create workforce housing programs. WisconsinHousingWorks.com...

For more information contact: Plum Creek: Kris Naidl (414) 276-6237 VSA arts of Wisconsin, Inc.: Kathy Paul (608) 241-2131 WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - The Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to VSA arts of Wisconsin to help fund artist residency programs in Wisconsin Rapids and VSA choirs in Wisconsin Rapids and Eau Claire. VSA arts of Wisconsin conducts educational arts programs...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 John Dipko, Department of Workforce Development, 608-266-6753 Services for Displaced Workers in Door, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano, Sheboygan Counties MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today more than $1.75 million in additional assistance for over 1,200 dislocated workers...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode features an interview with Joe Kremer, director of the Wisconsin Angel Network. It also has the Wisconsin stock report for late May and commentary on animal research from Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still. The show is produced by...