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MADISON/MILWAUKEE, WI (March 27, 2008)—The national magazine Super Lawyers has selected Jon P. Axelrod for inclusion in the April issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, for his work in business litigation.  Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.   Selection for Wisconsin Super Lawyers involves peer nominations, a panel-review process, and independent research. ...

MADISON – Wisconsin’s fast-emerging potential as a center for the production of biofuels and other products from cellulose will be the topic of a conference to be held April 16-17 at UW-Stevens Point. “Wisconsin’s Biofuels Destiny: Food, fiber and forest products for the 21st century” will be produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council, NorthStar Economics, Rusk Prairie Consulting Group and...

NEW NORTH, March 27, 2008 – Consumers around the Midwest aren’t the only ones taking note of the City of Chicago’s recent decision to boost sales tax to one of the highest rates in the country.    With a 10.25 percent sales tax looming for Chicago shoppers, retailers throughout the New North are hoping the summer vacations to Northeast Wisconsin...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Support for nuclear energy by Americans as grown significantly in the past three decades, a speaker at a UW-Madison conference on the controversial power source said Wednesday. Likewise, opposition to nuclear power has dropped, said Ann S. Bisconti, a Maryland-based pollster who discussed her research at a Wisconsin Public Utility Institute gathering. Bisconti, whose...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Support for nuclear energy by Americans as grown significantly in the past three decades, a speaker at a UW-Madison conference on the controversial power source said Wednesday. Likewise, opposition to nuclear power has dropped, said Ann S. Bisconti, a Maryland-based pollster who discussed her research at a Wisconsin Public Utility Institute gathering. Bisconti,...

MADISON, Wis., March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tired of attack ads? Need substantive background information on Supreme Court candidates Justice Butler and Circuit Judge Gableman for next week's election? Visit Judgepedia.com, an online wiki-encyclopedia about all things related to America's judges and judicial system. Currently, the website is providing Wisconsin voters with detailed, easy-to-read information on the Supreme Court candidates and...

NEENAH, Wis., March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) , today announced it will release its fiscal 2008 second quarter results for the period ended March 29, 2008 on Wednesday, April 23rd after the stock market closes. Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to review the results on Thursday, April 24th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern...

Adjustments necessary due to actual 2007 fuel costs and projected 2008 fuel costs MADISON, Wis., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) , filed requests today with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to make a refund based on lower than expected fuel costs for 2007 and to...

Sportservice Teams to Deliver Memorable Take-home Experiences BUFFALO, N.Y., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As baseball's Opening Day approaches, Delaware North Companies Sportservice is poised to hit retail out of the park with expanded operations at major league stadiums across the country presenting hand-picked, exclusive retail offerings and personalized game-day gear. Indeed, fans at ballparks where Sportservice is the team's retail...

Included with vacation purchase throughout 2008! MILWAUKEE, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- United Vacations has just announced a fantastic year long offer exclusive to its customers gearing up for a California vacation in 2008. Teaming up with Alamo and National car rental companies, United Vacations brings its customers the ability to see all that California has to offer -- for...