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Contact: Seth Meisel (262) 472-5150 meisels@uww.edu WHITEWATER ­ After months of hard work and research, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater summer undergraduate research program came to a close last Thursday, when student researchers presented their findings at undergraduate research day. Christine Clements, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, opened the event by thanking the faculty and staff who spent their summer working...

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Manley, (608) 258-3400 Study finds severe economic impacts for Wisconsin MADISON – A new study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) found widespread economic hardship in store for Wisconsin consumers and businesses if Congress adopts H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey global warming legislation. The bill narrowly passed the U.S....

Homeowners John and Rebecca Scheller are constructing one of the region’s first net zero energy homes (NZEH) in the WPPI Energy member service territory of Stoughton Utilities and celebrated the kickoff of their environmentally responsible building project Wednesday, August 12. Through WPPI Energy’s GreenMax Home initiative, the Schellers’ home will raise awareness of the NZEH concept while demonstrating practical ways...

CHICAGO, August 13, 2009 - For the second consecutive year, Baird Capital Partners has been named one of the top “Consistent Performers” among international buyout managers by Private Equity Intelligence Ltd. (Preqin). Baird Capital Partners ranks No. 11 in the 2009 Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor, up from its No. 20 ranking in 2008. Preqin reviewed over 1,600...

The only retirement community in downtown Madison and the alumni association of University of Wisconsin partner to provide member benefits to seniors. Madison, Wisc.--August 13, 2009--Capitol Lakes®, downtown Madison’s only retirement community (http://www.retirement.org/madison), announced today that it has formed a partnership with Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This is the first time that these two parties...

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Knox │ (262) 797-3323 National award recognizes companies committed to employees’ health and well-being BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced it has been recognized as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), a national provider of employee health management programs. The award recognizes 103 U.S. companies who have...

This Year’s Headliner is Classified F-22 Raptor ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford AirFest 2009 soars into the Chicago/Rockford International Airport Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, with thrilling performers and extensive static displays. This year’s headliner is the F-22 Demonstration Team, which will showcase an aircraft so highly classified that less than 100 people in the entire Midwest have likely ever...

Contact: Kate Scoptur 608.260.2484 kscoptur@axley.com (Madison, Wis.) The Madison, Wis. law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP announces the recent hires of Claudia N. Lombardo and Catherine A. Jones, as well as Kate Scoptur’s newly elected position. Claudia N. Lombardo joins Axley Brynelson as an attorney and member of the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Lombardo received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin...

MADISON, Wis. August 13, 2009 -- Centrose, a biotechnology company that is applying scientific breakthroughs in the understanding of sugar chemistry and sugar biology in order to rapidly develop a diverse pipeline of proprietary therapeutics announced today that it has opened its fully functional biological testing facility. The expansion will now allow Centrose to...

Contact: Marcia Adams Tel: 202-267-3883 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that county of Milwaukee will receive $3.1 million for General Mitchell International Airport under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). “The Recovery Act was put in place quickly to rescue the economy from the worst recession since the Great...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Biodiesel, a renewable fuel that can be used in any diesel engine, runs cleaner than regular diesel and helps to improve air quality. Here are some facts: * Carbon dioxide outputs are reduced by 43,000 pounds per year when using biodiesel instead of petroleum diesel, according to a Propel, Inc. study. ...

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