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Commenting on the adoption of the Energy Independence and Climate Protection Resolution at the recent National Lieutenant Governors Association meeting, Clean Wisconsin gave high marks to Lt. Governor Lawton for her leadership in authoring and introducing the resolution. “Global warming presents both a problem as well as an opportunity for the state of Wisconsin,” said Joyce Harms, Communications Director at Clean Wisconsin. “We’re...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) will hold a public hearing on August 8th in Madison regarding the City of Madison Water Utility’s request to change its water rates. The City of Madison Water Utility is proposing to increase its rates by an estimated 15%.  When a utility requests a change in rates, the PSC conducts a...

The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative, and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, recently announced its fifteenth <retail location.  The North Face store is located in Madison, Wisconsin, at Hilldale Mall, 702N Midvale Boulevard. Continuing the brand's strategic expansion into key markets, the 4,500-square foot store incorporates The North Face updated retail design featuring oversized...

Call on Legislature to Side with Wisconsin Families, Not Insurance Companies   GREENDALE – Joined by over 200 children, families, scientists and advocates, Governor Jim Doyle today urged the legislature to mandate insurance companies to cover treatment for children affected by autism.  Seventeen other states require insurance companies to cover autism treatments.  As many as a half-million Americans under the age...

Contact: Lowe Communications, LLC Jody Lowe 414-443-9444 jody@lowecom.com MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Investor Class (BAGSX) has been named to the Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource Select List® for the third quarter of 2007. The Select List is a list of funds that have passed a rigorous screening for performance, risk and expenses by the Schwab Center for Financial Research all with no loads...

Contact: MGE Energy, Inc. Steve Kraus Manager - Media Relations 608-252-7907 skraus@mge.com MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:MGEE) today reported earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2007, of $10.0 million or 47 cents per share, compared to $7.1 million or 34 cents per share during the same period in the prior year. A major factor contributing to the earnings for the second...

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By Gregg Hoffmann WisBusiness.com The Vernon County Board will consider on Tuesday a controversial proposed livestock siting ordinance and moratorium that could have statewide implications. The proposed moratorium calls for a six month temporary freeze on the development of new and expanding livestock facilities of 500 animal units or more. The moratorium and ordinance have been...

APPLETON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced an award to train over 1,000 Fox Valley area workers, 700 of them at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Appleton – the world’s leader in business jet aircraft.  The Wisconsin Technical College System Workforce Advancement Training grant worth $129,005 will go to Fox Valley Technical College to provide training for Fox Valley area...

Contact: Edward Reiss TenderCare International, Inc. 203-454-8831 tushies456@aol.com WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --TenderCare International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCAR.OB) today announced the signing of a letter of intent to sell outstanding shares of stock to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) , a leading natural and organic food and personal care products company. Under the terms of the agreement, Hain Celestial has...

Contact: Will Fantle The Cornucopia Institute 715-839-7731 CORNUCOPIA, Wis., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Small-scale farmers, retailers, and consumers are renewing their call to reassess a USDA plan to "pasteurize" all California almonds with a toxic fumigant or high-temperature sterilization process. All domestic almonds must have the treatments by early next year. The scheme was quietly developed by USDA in response to...