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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Nowak Hoffman York (414) 225-9520 rnowak@hyc.com - Information about energy efficient equipment for Spanish speaking dairy farmers - MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 6, 2009) - Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, has worked to make valuable information about energy efficient dairy equipment and processes available to the Spanish-speaking community. Through project funding provided by the USDA Risk Management Agency,...

Contact: 608-836-5575 Lower beef and dairy prices push overall price down for first time in 2008 MADISON – Wisconsinites finally get a small break in the cost of food. Lower world demand for American ag products and stable production levels are the primary factors in the decrease. Wisconsin’s largest farm organization tracks the retail price of 20-food items in 26...

For your information: Greg Devorkin 262-240-0249 414-839-7065 Devo Properties announced today that CVS Pharmacy, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, will bring a flagship store to the City of Franklin. CVS will construct a 13,225-square-foot store at the corner of South 51st Street and Rawson Avenue. The store is part of the shopping center that is known...

CONTACT: Kristal Kowalski, Public Relations Assistant PHONE: 414- 847- 6049 FAX: 414-302- 0351 E-MAIL: kjkowalski@wisconsin.bbb.org Appleton, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau will host a...

Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com NEW NORTH, January 6, 2009 – Ten New North high schools from across the region were named among the nation’s best by US News and World Report in the magazine’s annual list of the best high schools for 2009. US News, in conjunction with School Evaluation Services, the K-12 education research business behind http://www.schoolmatters.com, analyzed over...

CONTACT: George Austin, 608-692-6398, gaustin@overturefoundation.org; Janet Kelly, 608-890-1491, jkelly@warf.org MADISON - Deep drilling begins this week to place 75 bore holes approximately 300 feet below the site of the future Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, marking another first for the interdisciplinary research building project. It is the first research facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to be constructed with a geothermal...

For more information contact: Julie Vike, Marketing Manager 608.257.6051 x23 vike@appliedtech.us Applied Tech is excited to announce that staff member Tim Barrett, Systems Specialist, has been awarded by Microsoft as a “Microsoft Most Valuable Professional®” for Windows Small Business Server for a second year in a row. The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award is an annual award that is given to outstanding members...

Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations 608-828-5711 MADISON—Ag Day at the Capitol will be March 11 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm commodities groups to learn more about...

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications PHONE: 414- 847- 6085 FAX: 414-302- 0355 E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org Find out which companies earn an A+ and which get...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: The Milwaukee Press Club Joette Richards, (262) 894-2224 milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE, WI – The City of Milwaukee's new sick leave mandate will be the subject of the next Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon. The public is invited to attend the Newsmaker Luncheon, which will feature a discussion by Amy Stear, Wisconsin director of 9to5 National Association...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com In her 15 years as a member of Competitive Wisconsin Inc., Sue Marks has seen more than a few economic ups and downs on the local, national and international scenes. Now that the state is in another recession, Marks – who became president of the broad-based group in December – said she hopes this “dip” is shallow...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- As the new legislative session opens in Madison, Democratic legislative leaders say jobs are the top priority. Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, D-Weston, said his first priority for the new legislative session will be passing an economic stimulus package for the state that emphasizes building roads and bridges. “The big thing that’s going to dominate...

Yellow Transportation and Roadway Express, both of Milwaukee, have filed separate notices of layoffs at their 6880 South Howell location in Oak Creek. Yellow Transportation said it intends to close its facility, resulting in the permanent layoff of 97 workers. Roadway Express is not closing its facility, but filed notice of its plans for permanent layoffs affecting 63 workers. Both...