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Baraboo, Wisconsin -The Aldo Leopold Foundation and general contractor Boldt Construction are quickly progressing on the construction of the Leopold Legacy Center near Baraboo, Wisconsin. The Center will be one of the most energy efficient buildings in the state of Wisconsin when complete in early 2007, and will also be among some of the most environmentally friendly buildings in...

Madison, WI-Locally owned Family Cellular has opened a new Cingular Wireless store in the State Street area of Madison, Wisconsin.  The store opened on August 1 and will remain open for about 6 weeks, during the university’s move-in period.   This outdoor store is located on Langdon Street across from the Memorial Union and Library Mall.  The new location will...

MADISON - Minority-owned businesses seeking expanded opportunities and purchasing agents looking for quality minority vendors will want to attend the 25th annual Governor's Conference on Minority Business Development:  Marketplace 2006.  The event will be held September 13 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Milwaukee's Civic Center. "Governor Jim Doyle's Grow Wisconsin plan calls for expanding...

By Brian Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – Disputed Tour de France winner Floyd Landis may have been fired by his Phonak racing team, but his Wisconsin sponsor - the Saris Cycling Group -says it is sticking by him. Samples taken from Landis during last month's race revealed excessive amounts of the male sex hormone testosterone and the American faces being stripped of...

MILWAUKEE – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. announced today that Attorney Frank Gumina has joined the firm’s Milwaukee office labor and employment practice.  “Frank is an accomplished labor and employment attorney who adds key expertise in litigation, counseling and management practices,” said Michael Klinker, vice president, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.  Frank has represented management in labor and employment matters for more than 15...

MADISON, WI (August 1, 2006) – Sub-Zero, the industry leader in food preservation and wine storage, today launched its first foray into the blogosphere with a site dedicated to wine. The Sub-Zero Wine Blog, which will be updated daily, gives readers a direct conduit to a wealth of knowledge about all things wine including advice on pairings, recommended vineyards...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (August 8, 2006).  The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. announced the addition of Antonia M. Holland to its Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Firm’s Milwaukee office.  Holland is a registered patent attorney and focuses her practice on patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation support in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food science, agricultural and mechanical arts.  Holland...

(MADISON)…..Rep. Sue Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls) has been selected to serve on the Legislative Council Special Committee for the Review of Crimes Against Children.   “Protecting our children from predators is one of the most important ways we can serve our families and communities,” said Jeskewitz.  “This committee will evaluate current law to see where it’s working and where improvements need to...

MADISON Wisconsin has made enormous progress in the last few years with 170,000 new jobs and a 40 percent increase in exports. Following are comments from business leaders highlighting the success of the state's efforts:  Company Testimonials Harvey Stower, Mayor, City of Amery The grant that the City of Amery received from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for the Apple River Pilot...

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Knights of Columbus Council6568 have reached an agreement that will allow the formation of a broadly inclusiveRegistered Student Organization (RSO) in time for the fall 2006 semester.The new group, Knights of Columbus Affiliates (UW-Madison), will be organized by andopen to all students, thus meeting student organization eligibility requirements.The group will be...

Fond du Lac, Wis. — Marian College has received official notification that it has been reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The accreditation includes all of Marian’s undergraduate programs, its three master’s degree programs — the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Quality, Master of Science in Nursing, and...