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By Gregg Hoffmann For WisBusiness.com With huge crowds for the first home weekend of the season and renewed fan enthusiasm after a 2008 playoff run, Milwaukee Brewers’ owner Mark Attanasio says the team is in good shape to compete economically and on the field this season. While remaining very cognizant of the overall economic woes, Attanasio said the Brewers and baseball in...

Media Contact: Amanda Jeffers, Senior Marketing Associate (520) 352-1214 Amanda.Jeffers@cliftoncpa.com MILWAUKEE, Wis (April 9, 2009) – Since 2003, the number of cities in the United States with “Green” building programs has increased 418%. American cities are “growing green.” Proactive energy planning conserves energy, reduces costs and provides significant tax savings. “Minimizing Energy Consumption and Maximizing Tax Deductions – Why It Pays to...

Contact: Michael or Darcy Schwerin Phone: 505-490-2737 Email: ensospa@gmail.com Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa opened for business on March 15th and will be celebrating their Grand Opening on Tuesday, May 12th. Enso provides a variety of therapeutic massage, spa services and more - all within a serene setting providing clients with a true escape. Owners Darcy & Michael Schwerin are ready...

Contact:Steve or Nancy Sandstrom Phone:800-499-7651 or 715-779-3676 Email: innkeeper@pinehurstinn.com Pinehurst Inn has been approved for Green America's Green Business Network, the oldest, largest, and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in America. Formally established in 1992, the Green Business Network™ was launched with the explicit mission of helping the green business sector - businesses with deep social and environmental...

KOHLER, Wis. – Thomas G. Cromwell has been appointed President-Kohler Engine business for Kohler Co. Cromwell will lead and manage the Kohler Engines business, including its operations in Kohler, Wis., Hattiesburg, Miss., Mexico and China. He will be responsible for driving business improvement initiatives that optimize capacity, cost, quality and customer service.  Cromwell reports to Dick Fotsch, President-Kohler Global Power...

Media Contact: Steve Schultz (608) 458-3285 We’re here to help you – automated service options available MADISON, Wis. – April 10, 2009 – Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), an Alliant Energy company, would like to remind customers that this is a very busy time of the year. It’s prime season for questions about payment arrangements, construction, starting and stopping...

For more information, contact: Katelin Botsford Marketing Department (414) 287-9269 kbotsford@gklaw.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April 9, 2009). The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce that Timothy F. Nixon, a shareholder of the firm, has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Judge W. Reynolds...

Twitter is a hot, hot topic now But is it a fad or a segment of social media that can help your business grow? The Wausau Chapters of BNI, an international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, is proud to welcome Sue Henry of Sue Henry Talks to Wausau to conduct a workshop on social networking. Wednesday,...

Contact: Lisa Maroney (608) 206-5829 lmaroney@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – A majority of Wisconsin voters support raising Wisconsin’s low beer tax and using the proceeds to nab drunken drivers and prevent and treat alcohol abuse, a recent survey shows. The survey found that 58 percent support an increase in the beer tax. Support was especially strong among women (72 percent), people over 60 (72...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Despite some media reports, CBO debunks food vs. fuel myth MILWAUKEE – A new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding the effects of increased ethanol production on the cost of food corroborates past research on the issue, showing that ethanol is not a major factor in rising food prices. The report estimates that increased corn usage...