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NASCAR Driver Clint Bowyer, Chopper Chicks to be Part of Celebration HOUSTON, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- American icon Harley-Davidson plans to end the summer motorcycle season with a blowout event and Shell is gearing up for the celebration. As the exclusive fuel sponsor of the Harley-Davidson(R) 105th Anniversary Celebration, Shell will mark the occasion with an exciting lineup of...

Webinar to explore best practices for putting your conference online MADISON, Wis., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "No one will come." "It's a burden on presenters." "It will end up on YouTube." If your event planning team has ever contemplated putting your conference online, this probably sounds familiar. But is it true? Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market...

Project will be financed entirely with philanthropic funds MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center today announced plans for construction of a large healing garden and conservatory in a dramatic rooftop space, creating a beautiful and tranquil retreat for patients, families and caregivers. The project is being paid for entirely with gifts from foundations, grateful...

BELOIT, Wis., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henry W. Knueppel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC) , announced that the Board of Directors, at their regular quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, declared a dividend of $.16 per share payable on October 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on...

STURGEON BAY, Wis., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baylake Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: BYLK) , a bank holding company with $1.1 billion in assets, reported 2008 second quarter net income of $95,000 or $0.01 basic and diluted earnings per share, as compared to net income of $1.4 million or $0.18 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of...

WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's 50th anniversary celebration continues this summer with special recognition at EAA AirVenture 2008, the United States' biggest annual air show, held in Oshkosh, Wis., July 28 - Aug. 3. One of the Experimental Aircraft Association activities commemorating five decades of NASA's aerospace achievements will be an appearance by NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. "I'm looking forward...

MADISON, Wis., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company will be recording Campus Technology 2008: Welcome to Next-Gen.Edu (http://www.campustechnology.com/). This event marks the 15th year for the higher education conference, held July 28 - 31 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston,...

Cost Presents Biggest Barrier to Greater Adoption VERNON HILLS, Ill. – July 23, 2008 – Eighty percent of IT decision makers across government and corporate sectors believe that implementing Green IT solutions in their organizations is important, according to a new survey by CDW Corporation. Additionally, almost half (49 percent) report positive reputation as one of the greatest benefits...

APPLETON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced awards totaling $6,602,685 to 85 organizations across Wisconsin for emergency shelter, homeless prevention, assistance and transitional programs administered by the Division of Housing and Community Development in the Department of Commerce (Commerce). “My priority as Governor is to create opportunity for all Wisconsin citizens,” Governor Doyle said. “By providing this...

MADISON -- Governor Jim Doyle today announced grant awards of $4.2 million in Rental Housing Development Grants from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for development of additional rental housing. The funds support housing project sites in a dozen locations throughout the state. “One of my top priorities as Governor has been making housing more affordable for Wisconsin families,”...

WASHINGTON — Governor Jim Doyle today joined Congressional leaders representing Great Lakes states in unveiling bipartisan, bicameral legislation to give Congress’ consent to the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. Joining Governor Doyle, who is Chairman of the Council of Great Lakes Governors, at a press conference on Capitol Hill were the six lead...

MADISON - Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial investment and scholarly research output in science and engineering, say a group of historians and sociologists led by University of Wisconsin-Madison emeritus history...

Renew Fuel Station Sells One Millionth Gallon of E85 MILWAUKEE – Last week, the Renew Fuel Station in Howard, Wisconsin became the second station to sell one million gallons of E85, a fuel containing 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Renew has offered E85 at its Howard station since it first opened in February 2006. “This milestone shows that...

Commitment To Wisconsin Residents and Businesses A Priority Milwaukee, Wis. (July 23, 2008) The Milwaukee Mile speedway announced today the appointment of Marcus Lemonis as its new chairman. The Miami, Fla. native attended Marquette University and admittedly fell in love with Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The successful NASCAR Camping World Summer Speed Weekend held this past June at The...

MADISON - Although more than 90 percent of Wisconsin residents have some form of private or public health insurance, that is little consolation to the estimated 500,000 who find themselves without coverage. Lily Hoyer-Winifield of Madison and her husband, Todd Cambio, were in that category. Having left his job to start his own business, Cambio no longer had insurance,...