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MADISON - Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor who pioneered new ways to encourage public understanding of science through his enthusiastic communications and visually exciting chemical demonstrations, will receive the 2007 National Science Board Public Service Award. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) assistant director in the late 1980s, Shakhashiri also had a strong role in...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO today issued a letter to state legislators announcing its opposition to AB 205, a bill that would require legislative approval, in addition to the Governor’s signature, of any off-reservation Indian casino projects in Wisconsin. “As an organization representing 47,000 hardworking members and 135 locals in the Milwaukee area, we are strongly opposed to AB 205,...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54164) has announced the addition of Profiles of Wisconsin First Edition to their offering. Available for the first time, the author is proud to announce a ground-breaking new statistical manual covering the State of Wisconsin, Profiles of Wisconsin. This 800 page volume provides detailed demographic and statistical data on all of the Counties and...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that it has acquired T.T. Fijnmechanica B.V. (“TTF”) for approximately $20 million. Funding for the transaction came from the Company’s revolving credit facility. Headquartered in Roermond, The Netherlands, TTF supplies products and systems for use in the bridge building, infrastructure and heavy lifting markets. Products include wedges, anchor heads, multi-strand jacks, and heavy...

NEW BERLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB:INLM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today provided its sales volume and revenue figures for March. Once again, the company had substantial increases in gross revenue, trade volume and client enrollments. The March 2007 results are: Trade Volume for the month totaled more than $9.5 million. (This amount represents sales...

Madison, WI – April 18, 2007 Accelerate Madison announces final details of an event being held on Thursday evening, April 19, 2007, at Overture Center in Madison.  Accelerate Madison, a nonprofit organization, is connecting people and information technology via forums featuring nationally-relevant topics and influential executive-level industry leaders.  Participants have a passion for the Madison region’s economic vitality and are...

By Cassie Mescher WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE-- In our rapidly changing global economy, intelliMENTOR is providing e-services that allow new entrepreneurs and innovators to compete in a more complex and competitive business environment. intelliMENTOR is a Wisconsin startup founded in 2003 by Thomas Olscheske, the company’s chief executive officer, and John Solakian, its chief operating officer. It builds software embedded with...

SPRING GREEN, Wis., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Taliesin(R) Preservation, Inc., the non-profit organization that operates Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's personal estate, today announced its 2007 tour schedule. Located near Spring Green, Wis., the 600-acre estate is home to Taliesin, Hillside Home School, Midway Farm, Tan-y-deri house, and Romeo and Juliet Windmill. Taliesin, a Welsh word meaning "shining brow," has...

MILWAUKEE - Governor Jim Doyle today announced the recipients of more than $100 million worth of affordable housing tax credits throughout the state, including more than $11 million that will be used for housing for the mentally ill in Milwaukee.  The highly competitive credits have a net value spread out over ten years and will be used to help...