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Contact: Teresa Weidemann-Smith, (608) 266-9600 Mandatory dialing goes into effect on Saturday MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) reminds all residents and businesses in the 715 area code that the mandatory 10-digit dialing for all local calls originating from the 715 area code will begin on Saturday, July 17, 2010, when the permissive dialing period comes to...

Contact: Morna Foy, 608-266-2449, morna.foy@wtcsystem.edu Kyle Schwarm, 608-266-0050, kyle.schwarm@wtcsystem.edu MILWAUKEE – Johnson Controls received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The presentation was part of the WTCS Board meeting held June 29-30 in Milwaukee. The award recognizes organizations that partner with technical colleges in pursuit of strong futures through sustainable jobs. System President Dan Clancy presented...

Contact: Jeff Lyon, Wisconsin Farm Bureau, 608-828-5713 Shelly Mayer, Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, 262-644-0855 MADISON – With 2012 Farm Bill discussions already underway, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau...

Contact: Scott Pigeon Hoffman LLC | Director of Marketing Phone: 920-380-2175 | Email: spigeon@hoffman.net Project Designed and Built by Hoffman LLC Includes Wisconsin’s First Green House® Homes Appleton, Wis. — Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh (LHO) will celebrate the opening of their new 77-acre campus, Eden...

Burger Boat Company representatives participated at The Rendezvous in Monaco hosted by Boat International Media in association with SYBAss on June 24-27, 2010. This annual event included owners and guests of 13 superyachts which participated in four days of fun and friendship, enjoying elegant social programs and various on-water activities. The rendezvous events included greeting cocktails organized at the harbor...

MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Alumni Association (UWMAA) has elected four new members to its Board of Trustees for terms in 2010-11 and announced the leadership team.The board is the policymaking body of the UWMAA and monitors adherence to that policy to meet the mission of the UWMAA and the changing needs of its membership. New board members include: Brett...

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gary Mickelson, Tyson Foods, Inc., 479-290-6111, gary.mickelson@tyson.com Anna Nelson, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, 608-216-7205, annan@shfbmadison.org Meredith Adams, Mitchell Communications Group, 479-443-4673, meredith@mitchcommgroup.com Wisconsinites helped Second Harvest Foodbank win a truckload of food in national contest MADISON, Wis. –An estimated 49 million Americans, including nearly 17 million children, are food insecure, according to a November USDA Economic Research Service...

Contact: Pam Rucinski 715-241-7316 rucinski@rucinskireetz.com Wisconsin-based Dentistry Clinic Launches Best Care Program to Support Healthier Children Wausau, WI— There are few things in life that are more precious than the wide, toothless grin of an infant. The majority of doting moms and dads are often shocked to discover that behind that beaming smile, their infant may have dental disease and decay, even before...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Groups Tout Benefits of Expanding Ethanol Access Monroe, Wis. – Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance Associate Director Jason Rae joined Wisconsin ethanol supporters in front of Badger State Ethanol today to call on Congress for a comprehensive energy bill that includes ethanol as part of a clean energy future for the U.S. Along with representatives from Growth Energy, a...

Wauwatosa, Wis. – A new information technology company is helping small businesses optimize their network efficiency and computer functionality without interrupting productivity or normal operations. Kirotech offers “After Five” service geared toward small businesses, and performed after normal business hours or on weekends. Its highly-trained staff can address any type of computer-related or networking need without disrupting customers’ operations. “Many...

Contact: Robert Anderson, 800-998-1013, rja@voyagercapitalmgt.com Lake Geneva, Wis. -- Voyager Capital Management, LLC, based in Lake Geneva, has opened a new office in Rockford, Ill., to enhance its financial planning, investment management and personalized consulting to its Rockford area clients. “The opening of the State Street office enhances our commitment to a high level of service for our many Rock River...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurie Harvieux (715) 243-7235 Centrally Located New Facility to be Built in New Richmond Comprehensive cancer care coordinated by hospitals throughout the region New Richmond, Wisc. – July 13, 2010. After a thorough and thoughtful review process with input from communities throughout the region, six area hospitals have approved a plan to move forward with the creation of the...

Contact: Rachel Tatge Marketing Coordinator Adams Outdoor Advertising 608/271-7900 MADISON, WI. Adams Outdoor Advertising created an ongoing public service message that brings attention to the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The message, which first ran in this region on Madison’s digital billboard and is now on a Hwy 51 billboard, depicts an image of two shrimp with blackened heads...

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, WI, July 15, 2010 – ActionCOACH of Elm Grove announces the graduation class of ActionCLUB #23, the intensive, 4-month program that supplies the fundamentals of building a successful business model. This is the twenty-third group to successfully complete the series of workshops. ActionCLUBs #24...

Media Contact: Linda Funk Flavorful Insight, (866) 430-2590 lfunk@flavorfulinsight.com Waterloo, Wisconsin, July 13, 2010—Pairing the juiciest peaches of summer with the creamy fresh, award-winning Mascarpone from Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese is a sure way to create new seasonal recipe sensations. Peaches are one of the sweetest tastes of the...