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CONTACT: Betty Craig, 608-262-3040, ecraig@wisc.edu MADISON - Henry A. Lardy, a distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, passed away on Aug. 4 at the age of 92. Until months before his death, Lardy had been an active member of the university's bioscience community for more than six decades. During...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 BEST Biodiesel closes doors, blames lack of tax credit CASHTON – This week, the BEST Biodiesel Plant in Cashton shut its doors and closed, one of the many biodiesel plants in the United States to have done so since the expiration of the $1-per-gallon federal tax credit for biodiesel production at the end of 2009. “This is unfortunate...

CONTACT: Regina M. Hirsch, 608-335-7755 (cell), rmhirsch@wisc.edu MADISON - As a group of students ogles wild flowers on a sunny day at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, the blooming dotted mint, iron weed and black-eyed susans are certainly glorious. But these adult students are not concentrating on the flowers. Instead, they are focusing on the insects busily pollinating those blooms....

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MILWAUKEE – Backed by a $1.2 million federal grant, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) has launched a Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (CAMM) that will support the transfer of UWM research in bulk nanostructured materials to manufacturing industries in both Wisconsin and the nation. These futuristic metallic materials hold the potential to revitalize foundries and metal-casting businesses if...

Sheboygan, Wis. -- Scott R. Hackbarth, senior sales management executive, former Vice President of Sales for Vita Foods and VP Sales/Special Markets for Sargento Foods, has been named a Principal in Innovation Applied, LLC. Hackbarth has been actively engaged as an independent contractor and Innovation Applied Network Partner since late 2009. Scott joins IA Principals, Richard Arent, Jon Rost and...

Contact: Sherry Kast Phone: 800-652-6400 Media Contact: Sanderson & Associates, Ltd. Christine Picchietti Phone: 312-829-4350 E-mail: christine@sandersonpr.com The success of Wisconsin’s Express Employment Professionals owners inspires company to open five new offices...

Contact: John Biondi, President & CEO, Xolve, Inc. 608.217.6217 Biondi@graphenesolutions.com Xolve, Inc., a University of Wisconsin-Platteville technology spin-out, has announced the appointment of John Biondi as its new President and CEO. Mr. Biondi has been involved in the Madison area technology community for some time and has been a senior manager in six other start-up ventures, including two which made...

Contact: Angie Langer Marketing Communications email: alanger@sajan.com phone: 877-426-9505 Tim Clayton Signs on as CFO, Bringing Over 30 Years of Experience to Sajan Executive Team RIVER FALLS, WI- August 5, 2010 - Sajan, Inc., (SAJA.PK) the leading provider of global language services and cloud-based translation management software, today announced the addition of Tim Clayton as Sajan's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Clayton has over...

Contact: Christopher Cook (715) 531-6052 Centrally located new facility under construction in New Richmond Comprehensive cancer care coordinated by hospitals throughout the region New Richmond, Wisc. – During a ceremony held on August 3, representatives from eight collaborating organizations broke ground on the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin. The new facility will anchor a regional care delivery system specializing in cancer treatment...

Sophie B. Hawkins to headline Green Light Nights outdoor concert ROCKFORD, IL — Downtown Rockford is pulsing with energy this summer thanks to a new outdoor concert series called Green Light Nights. Part outdoor concert and part block party, the series gives music lovers the chance to check out popular national, regional and local acts without the sticker shock of...

For more information contact: Trish Baehr-Schaefer 608-834-2606 trish@prucomrealty.com Madison/Sun Prairie, WI – Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, a Prudential Financial, Inc. company, and Prudential Community Realty announced that Prudential Real Estate ranks “Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. The study measures customer satisfaction of home...

Elm Grove, WI – ActionCOACH Business Coaching announces GrowthCLUB, its quarterly planning day, to be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Silver Spring Country Club and Conference Center-Festa Hall, N56 W21318 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls. GrowthCLUB is held 4 times a year at various venues across the Milwaukee 7 region. Coach Jim Palzewicz said, “By attending...

Recognizing Social Innovators Age 60 or Better Who Are Addressing Critical Social Issues. The Social Innovation Prize in Wisconsin Honoring Fred Lindner is modeled after The Purpose Prize, a program of Civic Ventures , which describes an emerging social phenomenon - the older adult social innovator. Civic Ventures is a think tank and an incubator, generating ideas and inviting...