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Contacts: Morna Foy, 608-266-2449, morna.foy@wtcsystem.edu Kyle Schwarm, 608-266-0050, kyle.schwarm@wtcsystem.edu Mid-State Technical College credited with “accelerated” production expansion WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Ocean Spray Cranberries of Wisconsin Rapids has been awarded the inaugural “Futuremakers Partner Award” by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board....

This marks the first sustainable development report since the joint venture went into effect CHICAGO – MillerCoors today released its 2009 Sustainable Development report, titled “From Grain To Glass,” which presents a comprehensive review of the company’s corporate social responsibility activities and goals. The report affirms MillerCoors strong commitment to sustainability across every aspect of its business – from grain...

CONTACT: John D. Wiley, 608-265-4927, jdwiley@uwmad.wisc.edu MADISON - Capping an intensely competitive process, five proposals from University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have been selected to form the intellectual heart of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID). WID is the public half of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, complemented by the private Morgridge Institute for Research. Both entities will occupy the new interdisciplinary...

Company Retains Best Possible Financial Strength Ratings from Major Rating Agencies MILWAUKEE, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual maintains the best possible insurance financial strength ratings from the nation's four major rating agencies. In affirming Northwestern Mutual's ratings, the four agencies cited the company's competitive advantages, which include the company's strong capital position, financial flexibility, successful distribution system, large and...

Proprietary UL-wet-listed platform reducing streetlight energy consumption 65 percent, increasing light levels 300 percent in comparison to existing high-pressure sodium fixtures MANITOWOC, Wis. — June 30, 2009 —Orion Energy System’s (OESX) UL-wet-listed fluorescent outdoor technology has been selected to be part of an evaluation process conducted by the city of Pittsburgh “to understand (the) potential effect on energy usage and...

Contact: Tom Still at 608-442-7557 MADISON – The biennial state budget signed into law Monday by Gov. Jim Doyle builds on recent efforts to enhance Wisconsin’s tech-based economy through targeted tax credits, investments in core research projects and other incentives for companies and entrepreneurs. A number of the ideas were rooted in recommendations by the non-partisan Wisconsin Technology Council in its...

For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – Public Relations 608.664.4471 or 608.206.4646 <a href="mailto:cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com">cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com MADISON, Wis. (June 26, 2009) – TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) praises the U.S. Senate for taking swift action approving Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Lawrence Strickling as Assistant Secretary for the Communications and Information in the Department of Commerce. The following statement...

For more information, contact Jason Busch 608-441-1237 or jbusch@wisbank.com Bankers Warn of Potential Scam Timed to Coincide with Holiday Weekend MADISON – Wisconsin consumers need to be prepared for the possibility of a phone scam targeting the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, warns the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The upcoming holiday provides an excellent opportunity for criminals to use vishing scams...