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ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses economically impacted by the severe storms and flooding August 18 - 31, 2007. "Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans...

Plus enter for a chance to win The Great Las Vegas Giveaway! MILWAUKEE, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the perfect deal for those in need of a quick, affordable getaway -- and a healthy dose of excitement too. United Vacations' new deal for Vegas vacations will have travelers channeling Elvis with a great big 'thank you very muuuuuuuch'. Up...

Summer Wheat Ale is Point Brewery's Latest Seasonal Beer STEVENS POINT, Wis., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is coming so it's the perfect time to take the wraps off and enjoy Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat, a new hand-crafted seasonal specialty beer from the Stevens Point Brewery. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030929/CGM078LOGO) Beginning May 1st, Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat, a satisfying unfiltered wheat...

(Stevens Point, WI) – Breaking into the trade show industry can be difficult when you are a new player.  One Central Wisconsin organization is attempting to do just that.  WebZack.com L.L.C., an interactive advertising agency based out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has recently launched software specifically tailored for the trade show industry, BoothBoss.com.              BoothBoss.com is an online trade...

Anthem's Care Comparison Tool Gives Members in Wisconsin the Most Complete Picture of Costs Associated with Medical Procedures MILWAUKEE, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today the launch of its industry-leading transparency initiative in northeastern Wisconsin. With the addition of Wisconsin, now nearly 3 million Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members...

CARMEL, Ind., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:ESI) has opened its 98th ITT Technical Institute in Madison, Wis. Classes are expected to begin with the academic quarter starting in June 2008. The college's four schools of study -- the School of Information Technology, School of Electronics Technology, School of Drafting and Design and School of Criminal Justice...

1,600 volunteers come together to kick off National Volunteer Week WEST ALLIS, Wis., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Health Care held a celebration Monday to honor and thank the thousands of volunteers who contribute enormously to the high quality of care and service Aurora patients receive. The event helped kick off National Volunteer Week (April 27 - May 3). (Photo:...

MADISON, Wis., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has scheduled its first quarter 2008 earnings release for Thursday, May 1, before the stock market opens. A conference call to review the first quarter results is scheduled for the same day at 9:00 a.m. CT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020405/LNTLOGO) Alliant Energy will webcast the event live at http://www.alliantenergy.com/investors. The call is open...

Casual dining restaurant to donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during opening week GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) will open the ninth Wisconsin Red Robin(R) restaurant in Eau Claire, located at 3005 Golf Road, north of I-94 at the...

Schneider Transportation Management Service Expands to Canada with Opening of Toronto Office GREEN BAY, Wis. — April 28, 2008 — Schneider Logistics, Inc., a leading international logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, has expanded its brokerage services with the opening of a new regional logistics center (RLC) in Toronto, Ontario, a major transportation hub. This new addition is Schneider’s first...

MADISON - Pioneering University of Wisconsin-Madison stem cell scientist James Thomson was elected today (April 29) to the National Academy of Sciences.He is among 72 new fellows admitted to the 145-year old academy this year in recognition of their distinguished achievements and ongoing contributions to original research. Election to the National Academy of Sciences is considered one of the...

MADISON – Department of Commerce Secretary Jack L. Fischer, AIA, would like to announce the appointment of Truphosa “Tru” Mwololo as the new economic development consultant in Bureau of Minority Business Development. She joined the Bureau on April 14, 2008.   “I am delighted that Tru has joined our Minority Business Development Bureau,” said Secretary Fischer. “She brings a wealth...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The nation’s utilities and their customers could save more than $70 billion over the next two decades if they took advantage of so-called “smart grid” technologies to reduce and control power use, according to an expert from the Department of Energy's Northwest Lab in Washington State. Speaking at a Wisconsin Public Utility Institute Conference...

By C.J. Stanford WisBusiness.com RACINE - A new company called 2DX2 is using the natural warmth of the earth to supply heating and cooling energy to homes free from monthly charges. Sheila Milbrath is one of the founding partners of 2DX2, a geothermal energy solution to rising energy costs. Milbrath, a native of Howards Grove in eastern Wisconsin, studied...