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The needs of adult learners in the workplace, continuing education, and community education programs are the topics for an education research-to-practice conference Sept. 28-30 at the Manchester East Hotel and Suites, 7065 N. Port Washington Road. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hosting the conference, which involves researchers and educators from throughout the Midwest. The 24th annual Midwest Research to Practice...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – Representatives of business and consumer groups say they are alarmed by increased costs forecast by American Transmission Co. to improve the state’s power grid. The 10-year, $3.4 billion plan rose $600 million from last year. That 21 percent increase shocked Nino Amato, president of the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group; and Charlie Higley, executive director...

Wisconsin Green & Growing, a two-day event highlighting Wisconsin's Green Tier program, is scheduled to take place Monday and Tuesday next week. The La Follette School of Public Affairs, in cooperation with the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Project and Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, will launch a major statewide initiative to showcase the progress being made in Wisconsin's Green Tier program on Monday....

MADISON, WI (September 29, 2005) - IMS announces it recently received a 2005 Tower Award from the Business Marketing Association of Chicago for its application development work on the corporate Web site of AdvanceTranformer.com. The Tower Awards are Chicago's premier Business-to-Business marketing and communications competition. "As application developers we strive to integrate business goals with functionality and design, creating...

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stephanie Halter (262.548.5378) *** Allan Weisensel joins Bielinski Homes as controller ...

MAILED: Sept. 29, 2005 EAU CLAIRE — The health care administration program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has received accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators for the first time in the program's nearly 30-year history. The UW-Eau Claire program is now one of only five NAB-accredited colleges and universities in the...

Contact: Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 Provides $16 Million for Bill Payment Assistance for Low-Income Families MILWAUKEE - Governor Jim Doyle today announced his Energy Help initiative, a comprehensive plan to help Wisconsin residents and businesses meet the skyrocketing...

CONTACT: Lois Dee, 414-374-3570 pd@ywcamilw.org Tina Chang, 262-780-0380 x103, tchang@syslogicinc.com Professional Dimensions is currently accepting nominations for the prestigious 2006 Sacagawea Awards. Professional Dimensions is a membership organization...