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Keynotes are leading technology forecaster and Technotrends author Daniel Burrus, and manufacturing growth guru Doug Hall   30 workshops feature best practices in lean, innovation, growth   750+ participants from Wisconsin manufacturing firms expected to attend   MILWAUKEE – More than 750 manufacturing leaders from across Wisconsin will converge in Milwaukee April 23 to learn about new strategies to ignite business growth and...

Golf event supports youth golf in Milwaukee County   Milwaukee, Wis. – March 27, 2008 – Although you may not be able to see your grass yet, the U.S. Bank Championship has announced that registration is open for the “Raising the Grass Ceiling” golf event to be played June 26 at the Brown Deer Park Golf Course.  Teams of four...

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison will offer a science smorgasbord to the public at the sixth annual Science Expeditions on Saturday, April 5.Learners of all ages are invited to explore the wonders and excitement of science through breathtaking demonstrations, interactive "Exploration Stations" and exhibits at science venues across campus.The daylong celebration of scientific exploration upholds the university's long-standing...

Who:                WHD attorneys and guests to host half day event featuring presentations on legal topics in human resources, including a keynote address from Aaron Olver, Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, on the status of Wisconsin’s economy.   What:               Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek’s Annual Human Resources Law Seminar will focus on key topics in employment law, employee...

New Poll: Teens Still Feel Targeted By Tobacco Advertising and Find It Easy to Buy Cigarettes WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kids across Wisconsin will rally against tobacco on April 2 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 13th annual Kick Butts Day, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Hundreds of events are planned across...

Showcases Information Regarding its Colostrum Replacement Products WEST BEND, Wis., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mach One Corporation (Pink sheets: MNCN), a manufacturer and distributor of products for animal health, announced today the launch of its new corporate website. The website provides additional information regarding the company's multiple business divisions; all designed to strengthen dairy and beef herds. Monte Tobin, President...

Also Reappoints Danae Davis to the UW System Governing Body   Governor Jim Doyle today announced the appointments of John Drew and Betty Womack to the University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents.  The appointment of Betty Womack is effective immediately and the appointment of John Drew is effective June 1, 2008.  Both terms will expire May 1, 2014.  The Governor...

MADISON, WI (March 27, 2008) — DeWitt Ross & Stevens is pleased to announce the addition of Peter J. Manghera to the Intellectual Property Group in Madison, Wisconsin.   Mr. Manghera’s practice focuses on preserving and exploiting investments in technology by obtaining patent protection for inventors and counseling businesses in the area of patent law.  He provides advice with an...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (March 27, 2008). The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association has named the firm as an Eco-Challenge Partner. Godfrey & Kahn is the 38th out of  50 firms across the country and the only firm in Wisconsin to receive this distinction.             The ABA Section of Environment, Energy,...

Incidents in Wisconsin involving pedestrians struck by trains and vehicle—train collisions at crossings were lower for the second year in a row, with incidents reported in 2007 significantly below the 2005 levels.   “This good news is a direct result of the ongoing safety partnership among federal, state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, traffic safety organizations and rail companies,” said...

MADISON/MILWAUKEE, WI (March 27, 2008)—The national magazine Super Lawyers has selected Jon P. Axelrod for inclusion in the April issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, for his work in business litigation.  Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.   Selection for Wisconsin Super Lawyers involves peer nominations, a panel-review process, and independent research. ...

MADISON – Wisconsin’s fast-emerging potential as a center for the production of biofuels and other products from cellulose will be the topic of a conference to be held April 16-17 at UW-Stevens Point. “Wisconsin’s Biofuels Destiny: Food, fiber and forest products for the 21st century” will be produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council, NorthStar Economics, Rusk Prairie Consulting Group and...

NEW NORTH, March 27, 2008 – Consumers around the Midwest aren’t the only ones taking note of the City of Chicago’s recent decision to boost sales tax to one of the highest rates in the country.    With a 10.25 percent sales tax looming for Chicago shoppers, retailers throughout the New North are hoping the summer vacations to Northeast Wisconsin...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Support for nuclear energy by Americans as grown significantly in the past three decades, a speaker at a UW-Madison conference on the controversial power source said Wednesday. Likewise, opposition to nuclear power has dropped, said Ann S. Bisconti, a Maryland-based pollster who discussed her research at a Wisconsin Public Utility Institute gathering. Bisconti, whose...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Support for nuclear energy by Americans as grown significantly in the past three decades, a speaker at a UW-Madison conference on the controversial power source said Wednesday. Likewise, opposition to nuclear power has dropped, said Ann S. Bisconti, a Maryland-based pollster who discussed her research at a Wisconsin Public Utility Institute gathering. Bisconti,...