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Press Contact Jennifer Hacker Olsen 952.548.3389 jolsen@wipfli.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 30, 2010) — Wipfli LLP announced today that two of the firm’s Wisconsin-based CPAs, Linda Feirn and Sally Folgert, have been elected to the partnership at Wipfli, one of the largest CPA and consulting firms in the U.S. Feirn works out of the firm’s Eau Claire office and Folgert works out of the...

CONTACT: Kate Dixon, (608) 265-8769, news@uwalumni.com MADISON - Five accomplished graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been named new members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Board of Directors. "All five alumni bring wise counsel and experienced stewardship to our organization as we prepare to begin celebrating our 150th anniversary," says Paula Bonner MS'78, WAA's president and CEO. "They are...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Project to create 17 jobs in Chippewa County MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Applied Data Consultants, Inc., Eau Claire, Chippewa County, will receive $101,000 in tax credits from the Economic Development Tax Credit Program from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to expand a product line at its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire. “One...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON — Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Town of Elcho, Langlade County, will receive a $ $522,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to fund water system improvements. “It is essential for Wisconsin communities to have safe, clean drinking water,” said...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON — Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, will receive a $150,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to fund a redevelopment project. “It is essential for Wisconsin communities to have quality, energy-efficient homes,” said...

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, June 30, 2010 – ActionCOACH of Elm Grove announces that nine of their workshops, seminars and programs have been certified for 2010 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits for CPAs and Accountants by NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy). “We are pleased to be...

CONTACT: Steven Capozzola, 202-550-4322 David Roscow, 703-276-2772 x21 38,035 Wisconsin Jobs at Risk as China Primes Global Overcapacity in Paper WASHINGTON – Heavily subsidized by the Chinese government in violation of global trading rules, the Chinese paper industry has tripled production over the past decade, killing jobs throughout the United States and driving up the massive U.S. trade...

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Faith Technologies’ Jerry Ahrenholz Memorial Golf Outing donations provide 40,000 meals for Second Harvest Foodbank MADISON, Wis. (June 30, 2010) – Faith Technologies, a full-service electrical and specialty systems contractor, has raised nearly $6,000 this year for the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. The seventh annual Jerry Ahrenholz Memorial Golf Outing was held at The Oaks Golf Course...

Contact: Lina Garcia 202-693-4661 Scott Allen 312-353-6976 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,377,250 grant to assist about 1,680 dislocated workers who either are currently receiving intensive services and training from the state of Wisconsin or are on waiting lists due to funding shortages. “This grant will ensure that more than 1,600 workers in Wisconsin, who lost their jobs...

Contact: Brian Taffora 608-252-9245 MADISON – The Wisconsin Business Council (WBC) on Wednesday applauded member organization MillerCoors for its sustainability efforts, which are highlighted in a new report released by the company this week, titled “Great Beer, Great Responsibility.” The report details company performance in five areas over the course of 2009: alcohol responsibility, environmental sustainability, sustainable supply chain, people and...

Contact: Rep. Ted Zigmunt 1-888-534-0002 MADISON – State Representative Ted Zigmunt (D- Francis Creek) told the Public Service Commission today that when reviewing wind farm siting situations like the Ledge Wind Farm project, alternative renewable energy technologies recently approved by the...

Contact: Thad Nation 414.412.7814 Eau Claire company receives $101,000 to expand product line EAU CLAIRE – Applied Data Consultants, Inc., an Eau Claire-based provider of geographic information systems, web, and information technology solutions, has received $101,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Governor Doyle announced on Wednesday. The funding – provided through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Tax Credit Program – will...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (7/1/2010) – Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is excited to welcome Norseman Wood Designs of DeForest, Wisconsin into its growing family of Wisconsin artisans. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. Now the beautifully-crafted wooden jewelry boxes and candle holders of master...

Contact: Zach Lowe (202) 224-8657 “I spoke with Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg today, and am so pleased the Bank is reconsidering the proposed loan guarantee that would fund the purchase of $600 million in trucks and equipment from Bucyrus and its suppliers. I thanked Chairman Hochberg for finding a way to keep this proposal alive. This is...