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Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com KAUKAUNA, August 31, 2009 – The New North Small Business & Entrepreneurial Council will host a panel discussion focusing on implementing a social media culture within your organization as part of its quarterly Best Practices Panel Series on Tuesday, September 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Heart of the Valley Chamber...

CONTACT: Carrie Skogsberg PR Etc. (608) 239-0745 cskogsberg@pretc.net Madison, WI -- (August 31, 2009) – Savant Capital Management, a fee-only wealth management firm with offices in Madison, has been recognized on Financial Advisor magazine’s 2009 Top RIA Rankings list. Financial Advisor magazine’s 2009 RIA ranking is based on voluntary responses from 380 registered investment advisors who completed an online survey. To be included in...

Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 25 Wisconsin community-based organizations will share grants totaling $640,900 from the Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program administered by the Department of Commerce (Commerce). “By...

Contact: Marian C. Walluks at 608-221-1374 (days) or marianwalluks@sbcglobal.net The UW-Madison School of Business’ Women in Business Council, Inc. & UW-Madison Wisconsin Business Alumni are presenting a unique mini-seminar and networking event entitled "Internetworking: How to Further Your Business and Career" on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:30pm in Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue. Ms. Natalie...

For more information, contact: Leah Weiland, Willems Marketing, 920-831-6580, ext. 26 or email at leah@willemsmarketing.com APPLETON, WI (August, 31) – A DIY Social Media Marketing Workshop is being held on September 17 at Liberty Hall in Kimberly, WI. The seminar is scheduled to run 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with a Tweet-up Twitter session to follow. Attendees will gain...

From: Lee Ira Siegman Photography 6340 N. Green Bay Ave. Glendale, WI 53209 Contact: Lee Siegman, 414-964-5155 ...

Details of Latest Confirmation: An EAB larva was discovered in the City of Franklin on August 27. The larva was sent to federal identifiers on August 27, and subsequently confirmed as EAB on August 28. City public works officials observed ash trees showing signs of EAB, including D-shaped exit holes, on August 26. State officials were notified, and survey...

For more information, contact: Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC (608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net Rebecca Gerothanas, Summit Credit Union (608) 243-5000x4700, rebecca.gerothanas@summitcreditunion.com MADISON, Wis. — Nancy Kalsow, chief operations officer at Summit Credit Union, celebrates a landmark 25 years with the Madison-based financial in September. Kalsow began her tenure at Summit Credit Union in 1984 as a phone receptionist. She started Summit’s first call...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 TURTLE LAKE - Kerry Inc. d/b/a Kerry Ingredients and Flavours, which owns and operates a soy protein production facility in Turtle Lake, Barron County, has agreed to pay $187,500 to settle state claims under Wisconsin's water pollution laws. The judgment resolves charges that Kerry failed to...

For more information phone 715-723-7150 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development presented Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and the Village of New Auburn with symbolic checks representing Rural Economic Development Grants totaling $263,000 on Friday, August 14, 2009. These checks will be used to provide economic development to rural utilities program borrowers and to install...

Contact: Donna Gilson (DATCP) 608-224-5130 Stephanie Smiley (DHS) 608-267-6773 13 confirmed illnesses – more pending MADISON – Thirteen confirmed cases of illness in southeastern Wisconsin have been linked to consumption of unpasteurized milk, public health officials said today, and...

Burger Boat Company is pleased to announce Tò-Kalòn, a 2008 101’-6” (31m) Enclosed Bridge Motor Yacht and INGOT, a 2008 153’-0” (47m) Tri-Deck Motor Yacht have been selected by the International Superyacht Society membership as finalists for the 2009 International Superyacht Society Design Awards in their respective categories. Each year the International Superyacht Society recognizes yacht owners, builders, designers,...

For more information: Ben Olson, Chair, chair@lpwi.org 608-254-6572 Jim Maas, Vice Chair, vicechair@lpwi.org 715-212-7007 As the Badger sports teams gear up for another season in an era of tight budgets, the UW administration has volunteered to take almost a half million dollar hit in lost revenue. Last August, 100 college presidents rallied to a call for an examination of lowering the drinking...

Alliant Energy Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Focus on Energy Contact: Amanda Wollin (608) 249-9322 ext. 336 Bright Ideas for your Business Program offers energy check-ups and low-cost financing MADISON, WI – August 28, 2009 – In the current economic climate, nearly all small businesses are looking at ways to reduce operational expenses and cutting monthly utility bills can bring dollar-saving right...