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Contact: Robert E. Hurst II Phone: (414) 771-4171 Silver Lake Auto Center (SLAC) is proud to announce they will donate funds & equipment to the Oconomowoc Soccer Association. Beginning September 1, players will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a free soccer ball at SLAC while supplies last. Uniroyal Tire & SLAC will also donate $2 for every...

Madison, WI – Platypus Technologies announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Michael Szulczewski is founder and President of Prairie Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of customized laser-based microscope systems for the neurosciences market that he has managed for over 10 years. Mr. Szulczewski has a degree in electrical...

Appleton, Wis. -- Fiduciary Partners, Inc., the only independent and privately owned trust company of its kind in the state of Wisconsin, today announced Alan R. Blake has joined the firm as Vice President. Blake brings 25 years of trust and financial services experience to Fiduciary Partners, where he will manage and enhance the company’s rapid growth...

Contact: Monica Baer, 262-522-9687 414-881-5053, cell mbaer@wi.rr.com Majority of Respondents Haven’t Changed Hand Washing Habits in Response to H1N1 Virus MILWAUKEE – Worries about the spread of the H1N1 virus haven’t changed the majority of Americans’ hand washing habits, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom...

Contact: Steph Sabo Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau sabo@visitmadison.com or 608.441.3958 The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) extends its brand promise in Going Beyond Visit™ to the internet as it embraces the social media tools: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Not only do these social media tools allow the GMCVB to interact with people who love Madison and...

WPPI Energy has joined the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program. The new partnership recognizes the longstanding efforts of WPPI Energy and its member utilities to recycle and responsibly dispose of appliances based on EPA standards. By partnering with the EPA, 21 participating WPPI Energy members now receive recognition as EPA program partners meeting...

Contact: Joshua Morby (414) 791-9120 Ethanol can help in these struggling economic times. In addition to ending our dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment, ethanol is good for local economies. Here are some facts: * In the United States, the ethanol industry has created more than 147,000 jobs. * The nine...

Contact: Sharyn Wisniewski (608) 661-6485 Projects create 200 jobs in improving airport infrastructure MADISON, WI - Standing in front of heavy earth moving equipment working on the edge of the airfield, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today showcased more than $20 million worth of infrastructure investment at the Dane County Regional Airport. “We’re creating jobs right now, when they are needed,” said...

Contact: Donna Gilson 608-224-5130 MADISON -- Daniel Smith knows what it takes to run – and leave – a successful farm, and he knows the joy and pain of doing both. Now, he’ll use his experience to help farmers finding their way in a daunting economy. Smith has joined the Wisconsin Farm Center, housed in the Wisconsin...

Madison, Wis., Aug. 25, 2009—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) ranked eighth out of 92 U.S. utilities for new solar power additions supplying the grid and second in the central U.S. region for total solar watts per customer. The rankings are part of an annual survey released by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), which is comprised of 560 utilities...

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Treichel Phone: (414)225-9554 mtreichel@hyc.com Tim Wirtz Phone: (414)225-9522 twritz@hyc.com -Focus of new unit is environmental movement in business- MILWAUKEE (August 25, 2009) - Leveraging its bench strength in marketing sustainable (green) products and processes, Hoffman York announces the establishment of HY-brid - a division dedicated to helping clients navigate their way through today's "greenscape." As demands on companies to deliver green products and define a...

MMAC is the region's best business network, bringing members together to develop business, share best practices and build business relationships. Milwaukee Night in Washington D.C. Wednesday, September 9 • 5-7 PM • Register >> Rayburn House Office Building Foyer ...

Green Bay, WI -- Shooting video has always had its very particular downsides, which mainly centered on its inability to capture the look and feel of film. That changed dramatically a few years ago with the introduction of 24p video, which captures video at the same speed rate as film. Kmotion Media’s director of photography, Gregory De...