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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Dane County, Wisconsin's (the county) obligations: -$12,035,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2008B -$12,585,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2008C In addition, Fitch affirms the 'AAA' rating on the county's approximately $212 million outstanding GO debt. The bonds are scheduled for competitive sale on or around September...

MADISON – First Lady Jessica Doyle announced today that Wisconsin’s Eat Local Challenge is set to encourage consumers and communities across the state to look for locally grown and produced products. During the 10-day challenge, from September 5-14, Wisconsinites are being challenged to spend at least 10 percent of their food budget on Wisconsin foods. “If every Wisconsin...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today additional assistance for nearly 600 dislocated workers affected by the NewPage Corporation’s decision to close its paper mill Kimberly. “For nearly 100 years, the hardworking families of Kimberly depended on the mill for their livelihood,” Governor Doyle said. “When NewPage cut production, I directed my Administration to pursue all opportunities to...

19th International Symposium on Human Identification MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The expanding role of DNA analysis is a key focus of this year’s 19th International Symposium on Human Identification hosted by Promega Corporation. This year, keynote speaker, Dr. Sean Carroll will discuss how DNA provides the “Ultimate Record of Evolution.” Additional presentations will feature testing done to identify the slain children...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Ameriprise Group and its members (Ameriprise). Ameriprise consists of IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company (IDS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ameriprise Insurance Company (both of De Pere, WI). The outlook for all ratings is stable. These...

Berg & Dorn Law Partners Joins National Law Firm NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP, one of the nation's largest minority-owned law firms, announced today that the firm has expanded its national footprint by opening an office in New York City, the firm's ninth. Philip C. Berg and Angela K. Dorn, formerly of Berg...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications have reached agreements with the Big Ten Network. Officials from Time Warner and the Big Ten Network said the two sides have agreed on terms for carrying the channel, its high-definition and video-on-demand programming on Time Warner Cable's lineups. In addition, Charter Communications said it has reached an agreement...

MADISON, WI (August 26, 2008)—Thinking of building green? Get the facts from the architects behind environmental design and the architects behind the contract. DeWitt Ross & Stevens and Durrant will conduct a free building seminar “Going Green Without Going in the Red” Thursday, September 25, 2008, at the Overture Center for the Arts – Overture Hall 2nd Floor, 201...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the millions of people that suffer from allergies and sinus issues, relief is right around the corner. The cure: nasal washing. The SinuCleanse® nasal washing system, now available throughout Canada, is an effective, all-natural way to cleanse the nose and help promote sino-nasal health. The SinuCleanse system was created and introduced in 1997 by Dr. Diane...

Poverty Expert Available for Immediate Comment WHAT: The U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual income estimates, poverty rates, and health insurance coverage numbers from the American Community Survey and Current Population Survey for the year 2007 on Tuesday, August 26. The Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty will produce specific local and regional fact sheets and provide analysis on...