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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Lochner – (715) 423-2070 / (715) 459-2343 Wisconsin cranberry industry to host global export representatives in September WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) projects that Wisconsin will yield 4.0 million barrels of cranberries during the 2009 fall harvest. Based...

Contact: Lisa Nelson 800-331-0085 Susie Falk, for Walmart 414-291-7623 Retailer offers 90-day prescription supply for $10 via free mail delivery in Wisconsin BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 18, 2009 – Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced that in Wisconsin it will offer a 90-day supply of 300 generic prescriptions, each for $10* via free mail delivery. From Kenosha to Ashland to River Falls to Green Bay, Wisconsinites...

Contact: Joshua Morby (414) 791-9120 The New North Inc., an 18-county regional economic development organization in Northeast Wisconsin, has commissioned a two-part study about the economic development opportunities associated with producing cellulosic ethanol in the region. Here are a few facts about the project: * Phase one of the study details the availability of forest products in...

Contact: Carla Vigue, Office of Governor Doyle, 608-261-2162 MILWAUKEE - Governor Doyle and the Wisconsin congressional delegation today announced that the state’s successful prescription drug program, SeniorCare has been extended to 2012. SeniorCare had been scheduled to end December 31, 2009 but President Obama and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, after reviewing the merits of...

Start-Up - Governor’s Business Plan Finalist - Creating Unique Retail Model for Local Green Businesses PosiPair, an internet start-up from Wisconsin journalist Sarah Manski, is attended a reception honoring the entrepreneurs who are this year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest finalists. Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel was there to congratulate PosiPair and the other finalists. PosiPair was awarded one year’s free...

CONTACT: David Schweidel, 608-265-2736,dschweidel@bus.wisc.edu MADISON - The scene is played out in living rooms across America daily: A favorite television show builds to its riveting conclusion, and a commercial for fast food, automobiles or laundry detergent fills the screen. For anyone with a favorite show, this is a common and predictable occurrence. There is the plot, the back story, the buildup...

Perfect racing weather and six great divisions of racing were showcased Saturday night at Dells Raceway Park. Starting his night off on a high note, Kenny Reiser took the top spot in qualifying in the Super Late Model division with a 13.461. Thayran Rezin would lead off the feature from the pole position, but Kyle Kinder would quickly...

MADISON, Wis. - Knupp & Watson, a strategic communications agency offering advertising, marketing, public relations and new media, is pleased to announce two promotions in the creative department. David Kargol has been promoted from Graphic Designer to Associate Art Director. Prior to joining Knupp & Watson in summer 2008, Kargol attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout and worked for a...

Contact: Darin Tessier, Marketing Manager 608-210-2701 darin.tessier@mastergraphics.com MADISON, Wis. – Gene Call, account manager for the building and civil industries, as well as government agencies, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his employment at MasterGraphics this month. Gene has been selling CAD software and services for MasterGraphics for almost 10 years, but he has held several different positions since joining MasterGraphics in 1989,...

CONTACT 608/251-5546 iba@ibaw.com http://www.ibaw.com The membership of the Independent Business Association recently participated in a survey regarding the pending overhaul of the United States healthcare system. While it is universally recognized that something has to be done with the spiraling costs of healthcare there definitely is not a consensus on how a palatable solution is achieved. As we have watched the...