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Experience as Executive, Investor Add to Private Equity Firm’s Commitment to Investors, Niche Companies Milwaukee, WI – September 1, 2010 – Blackthorne Partners, a Milwaukee-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the addition of finance and management veteran Steve Balistreri as managing director, enhancing the firm’s ability to advance the success of both its clients and the niche businesses...

CONTACT: Brian Rust, 608-263-9484, rust@doit.wisc.edu MADISON - The old Mac-versus-PC and laptop-versus-desktop debates have given way to cell phone versus smart phone for University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Just under half of UW-Madison students own a smart phone (handheld Internet device) - almost double the number in 2009. More importantly, these students are expecting their UW course, records and collaboration tools...

MADISON - A University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor has won a three-year, $183,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore options for public-policy mechanisms to address climate change. In the project "Choosing a Portfolio of Technology Policies in an Uncertain World," assistant professor Greg Nemet will examine how different technology policies could affect climate...

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For More Information Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Joshua.Morby@miron-construction.com Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. was recently chosen by Deloitte to receive the Community Distinguished Performer Award as part of the 2010 Wisconsin 75 award program. The Wisconsin 75 Distinguished Performer Awards were established in 2003 to recognize a local company or organization which has implemented an innovative, creative program or initiative that effectively...

For More Information Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Joshua.Morby@miron-construction.com Milwaukee, Wis. - Miron Construction Co., Inc. has recently hired a new senior project manager. Andre Lorenzen will serve as a Senior Project Manager in Miron’s Milwaukee Office. Lorenzen has more than sixteen years of experience in the construction industry, having most recently served as project manager for a large general construction firm located in Milwaukee....

BROOKFIELD, WI – The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI), Hunzinger Construction, Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) and the City and Town of Brookfield will be recognizing and celebrating businesses in Brookfield that are engaged in sustainable business practices. This First Annual event, which runs from 8:00 – 9:30am, will kick off at...

Contact: Mark Redsten, executive director, 608.251.7020 ext. 12 Doug La Follette, 608.266.8888 ext. 3 First event to be held September 30th in Madison MADISON – Clean Wisconsin announced the creation of the Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers Program today, a lecture series that will bring distinguished environmental leaders to Wisconsin made possible by a $100,000 endowment from Secretary of State and...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today urged Wisconsin employers to continue to apply for financial assistance for early retiree health plan benefits available through national health care reform. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today announced over 50 Wisconsin employers have been accepted into the first round of...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today welcomed students back to school and thanked teachers for their service. The Governor also highlighted the importance of Wisconsin receiving more than $179 million through the federal Educations Jobs Fund to save and create education jobs. Madison public schools are receiving $8,377,542 of that...

Press contact: Ashley Cobert 414/443-0850 x 15 acobert@buzzmonkeyspr.com New customer-friendly packaging and website, along with availability at Whole Foods locations throughout the Midwest, highlight natural ingredients and nutritional impact of Cybros product line Waukesha, Wis. – September 1, 2010 – Last year, Jenny and James Marino took a leap of faith and decided to focus on a whole different kind of dough. A former finance...