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Media Contact Michelle Rothmeyer Senior Public Relations Specialist TMA+Peritus 715.849.4200 mrothmeyer@tmaperitus.com Research-Based Program and Database Provide Eco-label Transparency Antigo, WI — January 27, 2010 —  “Large-scale agriculture plays a critical role in the health of our ecosystem. A wide range of variables — tilling, pest- and weed-control, irrigation, crop rotation, remnant lands — impact the environment,” notes Deana Knuteson, BioIPM Field Coordinator for the Wisconsin Eco-Potato partnership. “Minimizing...

Contact: Kevin T. Conroy 608-358-8550 Statement of Kevin T. Conroy regarding Gov. Doyle’s State of the State Address MADISON, Wis., Jan. 26, 2010 – The following is a statement by Kevin T. Conroy, president and chief executive of Madison-based Exact Sciences Corp. regarding Gov. Doyle’s State of the State Address. “Tonight, Gov. Doyle discussed the importance of continuing to rejuvenate Wisconsin’s economy. I...

University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will present a series of public presentations on renewable wood resources for energy beginning Wednesday, February 3. The series will focus on woody biomass and the opportunities that exist to use this renewable resource to meet our energy needs today and in the future. The free lectures...

Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com NEW NORTH, January 27, 2010 – Jerry Murphy, Executive Director of the New North, Inc., released this statement today following Governor Doyle’s final State of the State speech Tuesday night: “As Governor Doyle’s tenure comes to a close, we’d like to thank him for his continued support of the New North – both the region and...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Madison – In last evening’s State of the State address, Governor Jim Doyle renewed his commitment to the expansion of renewable energy production in Wisconsin. “Governor Doyle has provided exceptional leadership to the state of Wisconsin during his two terms as Governor, especially in the area of renewable fuels,” said Joshua Morby, Executive Director of the Wisconsin...

For Additional Information Contact: Kari Bramstedt, Public Relations Innovation Applied 920.451.3168 kbramstedt@innovation-applied.com Sheboygan, WI, January 27, 2010 . . . Innovation Applied is pleased to announce that Scott Hackbarth is a new network partner. Hackbarth has over 30 years experience in the consumer products industry with vast experience in sales management, new business development, and design of business and customer specific strategies....

Wide Range of Companies and Organizations Choose Widen Digital Asset Management Services to Increase Performance and Profitability MADISON, Wis., (January 27, 2010) -- Widen Enterprises, a Madison, Wisconsin-based digital asset management software and premedia services company, announced today its service commitment to eight new customers signed during the fourth quarter of 2009. These customers selected Widen’s Software as a Service...

For more information contact: Kelley Dixon Marketing Assistant First Business Financial Services, Inc. Phone 608-232-5774 kdixon@firstbusiness.com MADISON, WI – January 26, 2010 – First Business Bank announced today that Brian Hagen has accepted the position of Vice President. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ). Brian has over ten years of banking experience in the Madison area primarily focused on commercial...

Contact: Jilaine Hummel Bauer Bauer Consulting 262.853.4595 info@milwaukeewomeninc.org http://www.milwaukeewomeninc.org Four are Represented on Milwaukee Women Inc Steering Committee Milwaukee (January 26, 2010) ‐‐ Milwaukee Women inc commends seven companies headquartered or with a significant presence in Wisconsin for national recognition of initiatives that support and advance women in business. Four of the seven are represented...

Madison, WI – The Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is holding their annual Partner Connections Kick-Off Event at The Majestic Theater Wednesday, January 27th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm. This annual event is the platform for the GMCVB to preview the year’s upcoming leadership and marketing initiatives. Over 200 area business leaders will gather at the event and presentation.   Speakers will...

Contact: Jimmy Peltier (262) 472-5474 peltierj@uww.edu WHITEWATER ­ No matter how stiff the competition, the American Marketing Association chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continues to get results. For a record sixth straight year, the chapter was selected as one of 10 finalists in AMA's International Case Competition. This year's competition asked chapters to develop ways to raise funds for UNICEF's Tap Project,...

Media Contact: Sada Kempf, Marketing Senior Associate (920) 232-2230 Sada.Kempf@cliftoncpa.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. (January 27, 2010) – As the recession begins to cool, merger and acquisition activity has heated up. At the same time, valuation, tax and legal issues related to M&A are increasing in complexity. "M&A Today: Financial Reporting and Tax Implications" is the title of a free tax Webinar series to be...