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CONTACT: Richard Moss, 608-265-0523, rlmoss@physiology.wisc.edu MADISON - The Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named the higher education research project of the year by Midwest Construction magazine. The seven-story facility, part of a three-phase project, was opened in the fall of 2008. WIMR's goal is to break down traditional barriers to collaboration and synergism, speeding...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 GRANTON – Clark County Circuit Court Judge Jon M. Counsell has entered a default judgment against Granton resident Daniel Wolf finding him liable for violating Wisconsin's hazardous substances spills law and ordering him to reimburse the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the costs...

MillerCoors THIRST Freshwater Innovation Lab will Enhance Interactive Education MILWAUKEE (Nov. 16, 2009) – MillerCoors announced a multi-year investment totaling $500,000 to fund an expansion of public water education programs through Discovery World’s Freshwater Initiative. The new MillerCoors THIRST Freshwater Innovation Lab will provide a hands-on environment for visitors to meet industry experts, participate in unique classes and engage in educational...

CONTACT Dana Racine Marketing Director dracine@supplegroup.com (920) 232-2334 – Fratellos Goes Retail on All Wine Pricing– Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant, located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, is now revolutionizing the way we drink wine in restaurants, offering its award-winning wine list using wine store pricing at the table. General Manager and Wine Director, Brendan Moore, CSW, has created an...

Contact: Walmart Media Relations, 800.331.0085 Retailer Offers Deep Price Reductions Starting This Weekend on Select Toys, Vizio HDTV and a $40 Gift Card with Select “Hero” Gaming Packages BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 17, 2009) – Focused on bringing families tremendous savings this holiday season on entertainment for all ages, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced that starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Walmart stores...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 RACINE – The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed and settled a lawsuit against Racine County well driller Kenneth J. Krizan for violations of state well construction regulations, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today. Wisconsin's well construction regulations establish minimum standards designed to protect groundwater...

Contact: Liz Schrum or Tom Still at 608-442-7557 Or visit http://www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com to learn more MADISON – Thirty-nine companies that won 64 federal research and development grants totaling more than $29.3 million were honored Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. The annual Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards ceremony took place over dinner at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention...

Contact: Thad Nation 414.412.7814 MILWAUKEE – The so-called “Cable Consumer Repair Bill,” introduced today by State Rep. Gary Hebl, would gut the successful Video Competition Act that was enacted in January of 2008. Thad Nation, Executive Director of Wired Wisconsin, issued this statement following the bill’s release: “It’s been less than two years since the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the Video...

Contact: Dionne Lummus (608) 837-9034 dlummus@wavewind-energy.com Tour Included Meeting with Governor Doyle and Survey of Potential Wind Development Sites Sun Prairie, Wis. – Wave Wind, LLC, a leading wind energy service provider, recently hosted Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), a global leader in industrial manufacturing, on a business development tour of Wisconsin. The tour, which was...

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By Gregg Hoffmann For WisBusiness.com A group of business people, community leaders and others have formed the Empire Builder High Speed Rail Coalition to lobby for a high speed rail line that would connect Chicago and St. Paul via La Crosse and other Mississippi River cities. A reported $8 billion in stimulus money reportedly has been earmarked for passenger trains. Funds for...