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Online Library Includes Comprehensive Research on State's Largest Corporate Lobby  Milwaukee - The Institute for One Wisconsin has completed a comprehensive online library of information about Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest and arguably most influential corporate lobbying organizations. At WMCWatch.org, visitors will find information about the priorities, people, corporations and contributions of WMC."Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has an...

RACINE, Wis., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT IS DEET? DEET stands for N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, the scientific name for an ingredient used in some insect repellents. DEET is among the most effective and most studied insect repellents available, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The more DEET a repellent contains, the longer time it can protect you from biting insects...

WASHINGTON, March 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Laura Benishek of Deerbrook and Nicklaus Schliesmann of Holmen will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, support for epilepsy public health programs and more research toward a cure for epilepsy. Benishek and Schliesmann are two of 50...

Most of Wisconsin Remains at Risk 15 Years After The Great Floods of 1993 WASHINGTON, March 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Flooding has already caused severe damage in five counties in Wisconsin late last year, and FEMA urges residents to take steps now to protect themselves before more seasonal floods strike. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United...

Entry deadline: April 11th   MADISON, Wis. (March 17, 2008)—The Cars on State Classic Car Show returns to State Street in Madison on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 10 am to 3 pm.  Organized by the Greater State Street Business Association with support from Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID), this family-friendly event offers a perfect day to come downtown, take...

MADISON, Wis., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) , has received a notice of intent to sue, on behalf of the Sierra Club of Wisconsin. (Logo: /Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020405/LNTLOGO) The notice claims that WPL did not file its application for renewal of an air permit at the Columbia Energy Center in...

Economists Assess Markets, Business and Politics in Upcoming Economic Outlook Session   Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions for local, regional, national and international economies and financial markets for 2008 and beyond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Economic Outlook conference on Friday, April 4, at the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison.   For more than 40...

National Search for Teacher Nominations Begins DODGEVILLE, Wis., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost everyone can remember a special childhood teacher, the one that left a positive, life-lasting impression. To recognize these "bright lights" in education, Lands' End is announcing the Teachers Light The Way Contest. The company will recognize outstanding teachers that have made a difference in the life...

NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewsire/ -- Granite Broadcasting Corporation announced today that each of its stations will continue its tradition of providing free air time to qualified, major candidates running for public office during the 2008 general election. First established in 1998, this program is designed to serve the public interest by facilitating an open and vigorous exchange of...

- Low-Cost Carrier Announces Use of Slot Awarded at Reagan National by U.S. DOT - ORLANDO, Fla., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI) announced nonstop seasonal service today between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., and General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently...

To help teach and motivate teenagers to drive safely, Wisconsin has been awarded a $10,000 grant to implement a Driving Skills for Life program sponsored by Ford Motor Company and the nationwide Governor’s Highway Safety Association.  Wisconsin was one of 11 states and territories selected to receive a grant.   To develop the Driving Skills for Life program, the Wisconsin State...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today signed five bills into law that will advance health care in Wisconsin.   Senate Bill 456 amends the Authorized State Building Program to allow TomoTherapy to build an additional wing at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin−Madison.    Governor Doyle thanked Senators Fred Risser and Robert Cowles, and Representatives Jake Hines and...

Accelerate initiative brings OEMs and suppliers together to create performance-driven supply chains   WMEP, Oshkosh Corp. and D&S Manufacturing share perspectives, results   MILWAUKEE –  Mike Hablewitz of the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) will discuss WMEP’s successful initiative to strengthen domestic supply chains at IndustryWeek’s Best Plants Conference April 3 in Milwaukee.    In his presentation he’ll provide an overview of Accelerate, a collaborative...

MADISON - As part of a broader effort to protect the privacy and personal data of members of the campus community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will phase out any remaining Social Security Number (SSN)-based photo identification cards for faculty and staff."Protecting privacy is a growing issue and challenge in our increasingly electronic world," says Ron Kraemer, UW-Madison chief information...