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WASHINGTON, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Defense Robert H. Gates enhanced the quality of representation of members of the Reserve Component with the appointment of Col. James G. Rebholz, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as National Chairman of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Mr. Rebholz, a former National President of the Reserve Officers Association,...

Singer of video with most votes by Aug. 15, 2007 wins $10,000 MILWAUKEE, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate its launch, ALGEKA is seeking singer-songwriters to post original music videos for a two-month international competition with the winner taking home a $10,000 cash prize. ALGEKA is part singing competition, part online video site and home of the coolest emerging...

BOULDER, Colo., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Blue Consulting announces the expansion and relocation of its Walnut Creek, California office, open since 2005. The California office is led by Senior Consultants Floyd Keneipp and Patricia Thompson and is the largest outside of the company's Boulder, Colorado headquarters. "Our focus will remain on advancing the state of the practice by...

MILWAUKEE, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) will webcast its analyst day presentation on Tuesday, June 5, at 9 a.m. ET. The analyst day, being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will focus on the opportunities and growth strategies for the company's building efficiency business. The event will end at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO) The webcast can be accessed...

MADISON - As you hit Wisconsin's highways this Memorial Day weekend consider eco-driving as part of your journey.  Eco-Driving is a style of driving resulting in safety, decreased exhaust emissions, and fuel savings.  It is a simple way to impact the environment and your pocketbook without purchasing a new vehicle.   "Not all Wisconsin consumers have the opportunity to drive a...

MADISON –Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved a credit for Alliant Energy’s electric customers to reflect lower fuel costs. A PSC spokeswoman said the credit is due primarily to moderating natural gas prices. “In past rate cases, the Commission has taken action to ensure Wisconsin ratepayers receive benefit from the moderation of fuel costs,” said Chairperson Dan...

MADISON – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) reviewed and approved the City of Waukesha Water Utility’s request to increase water rates. The Waukesha Water Utility asked the Commission for authority to change its water rates, primarily to cover costs associated with water treatment measures, well improvements and operating costs.  The proposal is also part of the utility’s...

The oil industry today pointed to the growing demand for renewable fuels in America as the cause for higher gas prices - as high as $4.00 per gallon in some parts of the country - at the start of the busiest driving weekend of the year across the country. Governor Doyle made the following statement demanding an explanation from big...

Funds to Provide Equipment Upgrades for Child Abuse Prevention Program   MILWAUKEE, May 23, 2007 – Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Secretary Kevin R. Hayden joined U.S. Cellular associates today to present a gift of $40,000 and children’s clothing to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Child Protection Center (CPC). The grant from U.S. Cellular will help provide new reporting technology...

Appleton – Community and rural development leaders from across the world will gather in Appleton from June 17-20, 2007 for “Discover the Magic of Community: History, Change and Regional Development,” a highly interactive conference hosted by the international Community Development Society, the National Rural Development Partnership, and Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc., Wisconsin’s state rural development council.   A unique feature of...

MADISON - A multi-institutional team of engineers, scientists and clinicians from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will study large-artery biomechanics that could play a role in heart failure in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.Patients who have the disease may have narrowed, thickened pulmonary arteries in which scar tissue accumulates, blood flow is blocked and tiny blood clots form. There are...

MADISON - First came the virus. Then came the antivirus software. Ever since, virus programmers have been escalating their technology, trying to stay one step ahead of the computer security engineers and vice versa."Essentially, this is an arms race," says Somesh Jha, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jha and graduate student Mihai Christodorescu...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Wisconsin companies are sure to expand their presence in the global marketplace in coming years – both by exporting abroad and by sending work off shore, three Badger State experts in emerging overseas markets said Tuesday. Speaking at a Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon, the trio said businesses face numerous...