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Contact: Maressa Sullivan Office: 263-8132; Cell: 305-6007 $117,000 in funds awarded to community partners since July (Milwaukee, WI) – United Way of Greater Milwaukee has awarded $47,000 in Urgent Need Fund grants to three of its community partners to support their emerging and urgent needs. $25,000 was awarded to Guest House of Milwaukee’s Guest House Counseling Clinic. The clinic provides professional, onsite...

Report: Midwest U.S. and surrounding states set for smooth transition to clean energy scenario What is “Plan B” for IA, IN, IL, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI and WV If Congress Does Not Act on Climate Bill? MADISON, WI – NEWS ADVISORY – With 2010 action by Congress now uncertain on climate and energy issues, Synapse...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-6686 DODGEVILLE - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced that on August 31, 2010, Melanie Erickson of Ridgeway made an initial appearance in Iowa County Circuit Court on felony theft charges of defrauding her employer, Quantum Devices, Inc., where she was employed...

For more information, contact Eric Skrum 608-441-1216 or eskrum@wisbank.com Eliminating exemption would “raise revenue and level the playing field” MADISON, WI – Eliminating the credit union industry’s corporate tax exemption would “raise revenue and level the playing field,” according to a comprehensive report issued yesterday by the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (PERAB). PERAB, which is chaired by former Federal Reserve Board...

News Media Contact: (202) 586-4940 State has weatherized more than 5,700 homes under the Recovery Act Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy joined with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today to announce that Wisconsin has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – completing weatherization...

Silvertap Wines Changing the Future of Wine By the Glass Madison, WI (August 30th, 2010)—The team behind L’Etoile, the continually rated #1 restaurant in Madison, WI, proudly opened their second concept, Graze Gastropub, this month in downtown Madison. Graze is pleased to showcase Silvertap Wines as the first wine on tap producer in Wisconsin. A cheaper, greener and fresher alternative...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced new winners of the Governor’s Worksite Wellness Award. The award, designed by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health, recognizes employers that promote a work environment that encourages and enables their employees to improve their health and well-being. “Across the state, health care costs are...

Contact: Christine Henzig 800-242-0833, Ext. 6019 chenzig@theleague.coop Reaction to the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s press release regarding the Presidential Economic Recovery Advisory Board (a.k.a., “the Volcker Commission”) report that mentions the possibility of eliminating the federal credit union tax exemption as one among many possible policy options. Pewaukee, Wis. – “There they go again. WBA is blatantly mischaracterizing information to suit its own anti-consumer...

MILWAUKEE – Jerome M. Janzer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c., announces the addition of David G. Peterson, an experienced litigator, to the firm's expanding Waukesha office. Peterson joins the firm as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice. He has close to 20 years of experience in commercial litigation matters. Peterson was recently elected to...

Contact: Kristy Klug 262.677.3407 kklug@dcicheeseco.com Organic Creamery® 8-ounce sticks and Mario Batali 5-ounce cheese blends receive new looks RICHFIELD, Wis., August 31, 2010 – DCI Cheese Company is unveiling new product packaging for its Organic Creamery 8 oz. sticks and Mario Batali 5 oz. cups. The Organic Creamery line features new labeling on all 8 oz. stick varieties:...