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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 15,000 Visitors To Date WAUKESHA, WI (September 2, 2010) – With 10 days to go and attendance on pace to meet the Metropolitan Builders Association’s (MBA) projection of 30,000 to 35,000 visitors this year, the 65th anniversary MBA Parade of Homes’ final...

CONTACT Indoor turf contact: Bill Glenn 608.698-7495 Glennlacross@gmail.com Retail lease information: Joe McFarland, Trowbridge Group, 608.849-9789, joe@trowbridgeonline.com Letters of Intent Signed Waunakee – Construction of the Wisconsin Regional Sports Complex, a premiere athletic facility that will house the first full-size indoor lacrosse, soccer and football field in the state, is expected to begin in Waunakee in the spring of 2011. Planned tenants...

Contact: Melissa Malott, Water Program Director, 608-251-7020 ext. 13, 608-220-0167 (cell) Innovative "phosphorus rules" and NR 151 herald a new future for cleaner waters in Wisconsin, are the first of their kind in the U.S. MADISON — As summer comes to a close, Wisconsin is headed for cleaner waters come Wednesday, Sept. 8., thanks to innovation and cooperation from unlikely groups....

Contact: Jen Pino-Gallagher Tel: 608-224-5125 Email: jen.pinogallagher@wi.gov Forms committee to focus on international compliance issues MADISON - The Madison International Trade Association (MITA) has announced its program schedule for the 2010-2011 calendar year. Programs cover a wide variety of international trade topics and are presented during regular MITA meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the Madison Marriott West....

Contact: Erika Monroe-Kane, 608-266-9000 Henry Wilde Returning to Private Sector Today, Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha announced that Ron Hunt has been appointed Deputy Secretary, effective September 6. Hunt will be assuming the responsibilities of Deputy Secretary upon the departure of current Deputy Secretary Henry Wilde. Among Hunt’s new...

MILWAUKEE – Jerome M. Janzer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) announces that three experienced attorneys—Bret M. Harper, Douglas J. Marsch and A. John Richter—have joined the law firm. Harper is a member of the firm's Business Reorganization Practice, Marsch joined the Labor and Employment Practice and Richter is the newest lateral attorney...

New Venture a Collaboration Between Two Well-Known Family Businesses Milwaukee – Two well-known area families with deep roots in the community and cuisine have come together to deliver high quality kosher and kosher style cuisine to the Milwaukee-area market. Osher, the newest division of Zilli Hospitality Group, represents a collaboration between the Zilli family and the Osher family – two well...

Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606 Experienced Zoo Manager Joins Team at Dane County’s Free Zoo Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today a new Deputy Director has been hired at the Dane County Henry Vilas Zoo. Ronda Schwetz, who has served as Primate Supervisor at the Denver Zoo for the past five...

Contact: Chuck Grosz, 414.225.0244 or info@creamcityfoundation.org Maria Cadenas, Executive Director of Cream City Foundation, is being honored by Beloit College with the Young Alumni Award. The sixth person to receive this award, Cadenas was chosen by Beloit College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and will be presented the award during her 10th year Homecoming/Reunion weekend in late September. The...

Award Ceremony Is Part of “Hyundai Gives Hope on Wheels” Childhood Cancer Awareness Month National Initiative WHAT: Local Hyundai dealers and representatives from Hyundai Motor America will present a Hope Grant in the amount of $100,000 to University of Wisconsin’s American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison to...

Report: Good News Is That “Plan B” for IA, IN, IL, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI and WV Appears Positive; Region Would Get Over a Third of Power From Wind CHICAGO, IL. – The U.S region consisting of Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This edition features Mark Underwood, the president of Quincy Bioscience, talking about the unlikely link between a special kind of jellyfish and a successful biotechnology product. It also has Tom Still making the connection between a vibrant economy and reducing...