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Robert Kern, founder of Generac Power Systems Inc., leads a panel of business award winners to be saluted at the Wisconsin Business & Technology Expo, which will be presented by Small Business Times May 3-4 at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The Expo is the largest business-to-business event in the state. Kern founded Generac Power Systems Inc. in a rented garage in Wales, Wis., in 1959....

CONTACT: Raechelle A. Cline Glowac+Harris+Madison 608/232-9696 x23 Capital Brewery Creates Ale That Supports Sustainable Agriculture MIDDLETON, Wis. (March 17, 2006) – Winter wheat that brought new life to Washington Island, located off the northern tip of Door County and surrounded by straits known as “Death’s Door,” has now returned to the island in the form of a refreshing new brew called Island Wheat. Farmland on...

Contact:  Gail Gawenda                         608:267-1711       (Madison) The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Canadian consumer protection agencies have declared March as Fraud Prevention Month.  This initiative is designed to alert and educate the public about financial fraud, including how to recognize and report fraudulent activity.      In connection with this announcement, the FTC released its annual...

  Contact:  Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661       MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 20 agencies will receive 26 awards totaling $4.8 million from the Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Program coordinated by the Department of Commerce (Commerce).  Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke made this announcement in Madison on behalf of Governor Doyle during a press conference honoring...

Media contact: Joan Collins or Deb Lea at Joan Collins Publicity, Inc. (608) 222-2899 March, 2006 ZD Studios, 111 South Hamilton St., Madison, has been retained by UW Health to develop the visual brand for the new $78 million American Family Children’s Hospital, to open July, 2007. ZD Studios will develop the theme, environment and interpretative...

For More Information Contact: Sarah Artz Trachte Building Systems 800-356-5824 www.trachte.com SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, March 17, 2006 – Trachte Building Systems has added two technicians to its engineering department. Andrew Frymark has accepted the position of engineering technician. Andrew’s main responsibilities include drawing building layouts and erection drawings for new building designs, and creating parts listings. Andrew holds an associate’s degree in CAD drafting...

Contact: Anne Lupardus, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 GREEN BAY -- Governor Jim Doyle today signed Senate Bill 459, the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Act, representing a sweeping overhaul of Wisconsin's energy policy, and laying the groundwork for greater energy independence. "The record home heating costs and gas prices this winter really brought home just how important it is to reduce...

MADISON, WI -- 03/17/2006 -- The Board of Directors of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, payable April 17, 2006 to shareholders of record on April 1, 2006. At this quarterly dividend amount, the annual dividend is equivalent to $0.24 per share, an annualized increase of 11.6%...

(Madison, Wis.) - Planet Propaganda has designed and illustrated American Players Theatre's annual Book of Summer. In addition to enticing audiences with a preview of APT's 2006 performances on the outdoor stage, Planet created the piece as a tangible keepsake for those who return year-after-year. The theatre's loyal following have established the Shakespearean repertory company of Spring Green, Wis.,...