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MADISON - The rush in the United States to produce corn-based ethanol as an alternative fuel will likely worsen pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and expand the annual "dead zone" that kills fish and other aquatic life, according to new research.In the first study of its kind, lead author Simon Donner of the University of British Columbia and...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Wall Street is wobbly, credit markets are imploding and two firms with deep Wisconsin ties have been battered by problems in mortgage and the bond insurance arenas. But neither MGIC Investment Corp., the Milwaukee-based mortgage insurance company, and New York-based Ambac, which was founded in Milwaukee and sells financial guarantee insurance, are in...

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...