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New Attractions Include Nation’s First Indoor Mat Racer Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (March 21, 2006) – Great Wolf Lodge has culminated its final expansion phase with the addition of the 38,000 square-foot Bear Track Landing indoor waterpark, featuring the nation’s first enclosed headfirst mat racers. Guests race down four side-by-side action-packed slides through a dark tunnel twisting into180-degree...

New designation distinguishes Tech Guides, Inc. as an expert in Small Business solutions and services. Greenville, WI — March 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced Tech Guides, Inc. has become one of the first Small Business Specialist in the Fox Valley and surrounding areas. To attain this new designation, Tech Guides, Inc. has demonstrated expertise in planning and building solutions...

Contact: Tom Still or Liz Stephens, 608-442-7557 MADISON -- The 2005-07 legislative session, which saw the introduction of a number of comprehensive economic development plans, could end on an even more successful note with the passage of four key pieces of legislation, Wisconsin Technology Council chairman Mark Bugher said Tuesday. Those four include: *...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Mike Zito, the man behind Mad City Broadband, will be in Madison today and Wednesday to meet with civic and business leaders. Zito, president and CEO of Atlanta-based Cellnet Technologies, has described Madison as an “ideal market” for a wireless “Wi-Fi” network that he hopes will eventually cover Madison. Coverage of the first part of project...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON - Backers of tax-incentive legislation that might entice movie producers to Wisconsin say they aren’t giving up hope, even though their proposal was edited from the recently concluded legislative floor period. “We’re going to keep pushing for it because it would almost overnight create what is now a moribund film industry in this...

For additional information contact Neil Fauerbach, Director of Marketing Smith & Gesteland 608-828-3110 – neil.fauerbach@sgcpa.com         MADISON, WI March 20, 2006: An award honoring family businesses in Wisconsin has drawn nominations from across the state. Thirty-five companies are competing for the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award in three categories. Awards will be given to Small (1-49 employees), Medium (50-99) and Large...

Milwaukee, WI - March 20, 2006 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi) announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Brand Excellence Award by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The awards were presented by BCBSA at its Board of Directors meeting on March 15th in Dallas. The BCBSA Brand Excellence Awards are given in recognition of the efforts of Blue...

CONTACT: Linda Abbott 608-826-6215 MADISON, Wis. – Innovation is an essential strategy to achieve profitable growth at a time of intense global competition, but it remains a challenge for many of Wisconsin’s small and mid-size manufacturers. To help these manufacturers make the transition, the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) is stepping up efforts to offer “strategic innovation” consulting services. ...