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Through WPPI Energy’s GreenMax Home program, interested applicants now have more time to apply and may seek funding for additional types of net zero home projects. WPPI Energy’s GreenMax Home program was recently expanded to also include the remodeling of existing homes. The application deadline has also been extended from December 30, 2008 to April 3, 2009. Click on the link...

Reports nearly $300 million in revenue, over 15 percent year-over-year revenue growth, over 75 new customers, nearly 200 existing customer expansions MILWAUKEE, Wis. – RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer-driven optimization company, announced 2008 revenues of nearly $300 million, revenue growth of over 15 percent, software license bookings growth of over 16 percent, and consistent solid profitability as compared to...

For more information contact: Christine Sowinski (608) 276-9200 csowinski@strang-inc.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. (2/9/2009) – The Wisconsin chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers recognized Strang, Inc. with five interior design awards at an Awards Gala Friday, Feb. 6, in Milwaukee. Strang received three Gold Awards for Mentor Corporation, the Kraft Foods Lounge and the First United Methodist Church Labyrinth; and two Silver Awards...

CONTACT: Bret Coons SS|PR 847-415-9316 bcoons@sspr.com Leading Open Source Web Content Management System (CMS) Now Also Offers Point-of-Sale Cash Register Plus Ability to Upload Photos Using Apple iPhone MADISON, WI – (February 10th, 2009) – Plain Black Corporation, maker of the open source content management system WebGUI®, today announced the release of WebGUI 7.6, its latest version, featuring a number of improvements that add...

Janesville – Adults considering a college education who want to polish rusty math skills before taking a placement test can register for a non-credit basic math refresher course through the UW-Rock County Office of Continuing Education. The course meets on the campus at 2909 Kellogg Ave. at the following times: Tuesday, March 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 5, 6:30-8:30...

Contact: Joshua Morby (414) 791-9120 According to a recent story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a team of researchers has discovered new information which presents huge potential to add in the development of cellulosic ethanol. Here are some facts: * Madison-based Forest Products Laboratory and a team of researchers have discovered the reason that brown-rot fungi are...

CONTACT: Ron Raines, 626-395-3076, rtraines@wisc.edu MADISON - Taking a chemical approach, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a two-step method to convert the cellulose in raw biomass into a promising biofuel. The process, which is described in the Wednesday, Feb. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, is unprecedented in its use of untreated, inedible...

Study to Measure Progress on Adopting World-Class Performance Strategies First Step in Initiative to Help U.S. Manufacturers Survive Recession, Thrive During Recovery WASHINGTON, DC. – The American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) today launched a study to assess America’s progress in adopting manufacturing strategies necessary to win in the global economy. The Next Generation Manufacturing Study is the first step in a...