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MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced the appointment of David Hoffman to the Circus World Museum Foundation.   “The Circus World Museum is a Wisconsin institution that generations of people have enjoyed,” Governor Doyle said.  “David Hoffman is an excellent addition to the Circus World Museum Foundation that works to preserve the museum and ensure its success.”   The Circus World Museum...

Intervenor Compensation Program Helps OrganizationsParticipate in Cases before the Commission   MADISON – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) awarded a total of $213,000 to three separate organizations representing Wisconsin citizens.  The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) received $102,000, Clean Wisconsin $101,000 and RENEW Wisconsin $10,000 to participate in the review of a proposal by Alliant Energy to construct a...

SEATTLE, WA/CLAUDVILLE, VA/MADISON, WI (March 7, 2008)— Modular Arts, Inc., a Seattle company, sued a competitor, Interlam, Inc., alleging copyright infringement.  Interlam’s attorney, Harry E. Van Camp of DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, SC, Madison, Wisconsin, elicited admissions by Modular Arts, Inc. that it had not bothered to actually compare its decorative wall panels with the Interlam’s decorative wall panels...

NEENAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The long-awaited arrival of the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook, the emergency preparedness guide that helps transporters, police, fire personnel and other emergency responders quickly identify the hazards of materials involved in an incident, is expected mid May. The 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook replaces the 2004 edition with the latest emergency response guidelines. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

Abbey Dawn, Available Only at Kohl’s, to Debut New Fashion Collections Every 60 Days MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) and Avril Lavigne today announced the launch of Abbey Dawn, a new juniors’ lifestyle brand. Kohl’s will be the exclusive U.S. retailer for the brand which will feature new fashion collections updated every 60 days....

Partnership Expands ARI’s Presence in the Marine Market MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that connect equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers, today announced that DockMaster Software of North Palm Beach, Florida, will re-sell ARI’s PartSmart® product to provide its customers with an electronic parts and service catalog. DockMaster Software is the...

BROOKFIELD – Today Clean Wisconsin Action Fund presented awards for outstanding environmental achievement to three mayors – Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, Jack Chiovatero of New Berlin, and Gary Becker of Racine – and one citizen, Jim Te Selle, President of the Great Lakes Coalition for their work in helping to move forward legislation to ratify and implement the Great Lakes Compact. That legislation...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The wealth of home improvement store magnate John Menard Jr., Wisconsin’s richest individual, rose to $7.3 billion in 2007 from $5.2 billion the previous year, according to Forbes Magazine. Next in line is Herbert Kohler, of bathroom fixture and golf resort fame, who's worth $4 billion. His fortune was pegged at $4.5 billion in...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Wisconsin business leaders often bemoan the lack of skilled, high-tech workers in the state. To help relieve that shortage, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman kicked off a new program Wednesday to train biotech employees. The so-called Emerging Skills Partnership will train 60 workers and is being run by the Workforce Development Board of South...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com The wealth of home improvement store magnate John Menard Jr., Wisconsin’s richest individual, rose to $7.3 billion in 2007 from $5.2 billion the previous year, according to Forbes Magazine. His home town is listed as Eau Claire. Next in line is Herbert Kohler, of bathroom fixture and golf resort fame, who is worth $4 billion....