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  STATEMENT BY WRA PRESIDENT BILL MALKASIAN                          We applaud the Natural Resources Board for advancing substantially improved rules regulating piers.  The new rules, which came only after the DNR was forced to make significant changes in response to overwhelming public criticism, would grandfather nearly all existing piers.  Moreover, the new rules eliminate the permit fees, water depth and boat slip...

Contact: Jennifer Feyerherm office: 608/257-4994; cell: 608/695-5797 Madison, WI – Madisonians lined up to get tested for mercury poisoning today at the Cha Cha hair salon, all wondering just how much of this potent neurotoxin they carry in their bodies. They have reason to be concerned. One in six women of childbearing age already has enough mercury in her...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Republican legislative leaders recently unveiled their "Invest Wisconsin" roadmap to prosperity. In part, it is an answer to Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle's "Grow Wisconsin" program, which his opponents have labeled inadequate. If their plans are followed, Republicans say they will transform Wisconsin into an entrepreneur's stronghold where job creation will be the top priority. In late November, WisBusiness.com...

Hosted by the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Held at Bluemound Gardens, 11703 W. Bluemound, from 7:00 am to 8:30 am. Pre-registration is required. Pre-register by 5:00 pm on the Monday preceding the meeting and the cost will be $12.00. For those who do not pre-register, it will be $15.00 at the...

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Media contact: Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899 or Jpublicity@aol.com The Lodge at Cedar Creek website, designed by ZD Studios, 111 South Hamilton, Madison, earned first place in the national website award category at the World Waterpark Association’s annual Wave Review competition in Las Vegas. The 140-suite Lodge at Cedar Creek, near Wausau, WI., opened in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pewaukee, WI December 6, 2005 – Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation launches the 4th of five CONVERSACTIONS for Season III of its signature economic development initiative and successful series of discussions of business challenges facing Waukesha County and Southeastern Wisconsin. “Economic NIMBY: Alerting Communities To The Civic Value of Business Growth” is being presented on...