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Center brings 30 new jobs to Milwaukee and is poised for growth Milwaukee (September 30, 2008) – Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (VESNA) today cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark the official opening of its Shared Service Center that recently began operations at the Honey Creek Corporate Center in Milwaukee. The center, which provides state-of-the-art financial back-office, computer...

MEDIA CONTACT: Andréa Boelke PR Coordinator Email: andrea at madisonfashionweek dot com Madison’s only fashion networking & runway series moves to larger venue to accommodate growing audience MADISON, Wis. (September 30, 2008) – Punk rocker meets schoolgirl. Palace guard meets Sherlock Holmes. Equestrian meets Victorian lady. These style cues made headlines at the Fall 08 shows of Ralph Lauren,...

CONTACT: Alan Alden Director of Retail Operations Trig’s 110 S. 17th Avenue Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 849-8744 alan@tasolberg.com September 30, 2008—Trig’s and Trig’s County Market received an award for Retail Advertiser of the Year at the annual Certified Angus Beef LLC conference. The conference was held September 11-13 in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho. Alan Alden, Director of Retail Operations of Trig’s said, “We are honored to be acknowledged...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- A new state report says the Wisconsin housing market is expected to handle the current turmoil better than the rest of the country. The analysis from the state Department of Revenue -- done before yesterday's Dow Jones plunge -- shows Wisconsin home prices rose one percent in the second quarter versus a year ago,...

Contact: Timothy Le Monds or Teresa Smith (608) 266-9600 MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) will hold public hearings on Monday, September 29 in Cassville and Tuesday, September 30 in Portage on Alliant Energy’s application to build a new electric power plant. In early 2007, Alliant Energy filed an application with the PSC for permission to build a new...

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 MILWAUKEE – New research conducted at the University of Nebraska has demonstrated that ethanol has a much higher energy balance than previously estimated. The university’s Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research found that ethanol production efficiency is actually two-three times more favorable than found in prior studies. “While studies have always shown that ethanol has a positive energy...