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Contact: Jim Witkins | Creative & Marketing Director | jim@ims.net | 608.663.8920 | www.ims.net MADISON, WI (April 14, 2005) - Web application development firm, IMS, announces the project completion and recent launch of two well know Madison Web properties: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (http://www.warf.org/) and Madison Symphony Orchestra (http://www.madisonsymphony.com/). While serving vastly different audiences the WARF and MSO Web applications...

For further information contact: Steve Heins, Vice President, Corporate Communications Orion Energy Services Ltd. (920) 892-9340 sheins@oriones.com Former UW-Madison Professor Gunnar Joseffson to Study Lighting’s Effect on Physiology and Farm Finances April 14, 2005. Plymouth, WI. -- In a move aimed at strengthening an already-strong presence in agricultural lighting technology, Orion Energy Services has named Gunnar Joseffson to the newly-created post of...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Small and medium sized businesses interested in learning how to begin exporting will want to attend the Governor's Conference on Exporting on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. The event is being organized by Governor Doyle's Wisconsin International Trade Council (WITCO). "My Grow Wisconsin plan calls for building Wisconsin's economy...

MADISON, April 14, 2005 – This month, First Business Bank and First Business Financial Services are celebrating 15 years of serving the local business community. First Business Bank of Madison opened its doors on April 1, 1990 as one of the first Business Banks in the Midwest - only one of a handful in...

CONTACT: Ruth Shelly, Executive Director Madison Children’s Museum (608) 256-6445 ext. 19 / cell (608) 219-0898 rshelly@kidskiosk.org Madison – Using a generous lead gift from philanthropist Jerry Frautschi, Madison Children’s Museum has acquired the block of 100 N. Hamilton as its future home. In 1999, when it became evident that Madison Children’s Museum would not fit in Overture Center, Mr. Frautschi pledged...

Contact: Press Secretary Carlene Orig (414) 286-8531 “I want to congratulate the new owners of the Milwaukee Admirals. My appreciation goes out to the local business group that has...

Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce "Business After Five" April 14, 2005 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Networking hosted by the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Held at Acura of Brookfield. 19180 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield $10 members with advance reservations $15 members without advance reservations $15 non-members Register at 262-786-1886.

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Gov. Jim Doyle vented his frustration with the judiciary at a recent energy conference, rapping the Dane County judge whose decision has stalled the expansion of a Wisconsin Energy coal power plant at Oak Creek. Doyle’s talk at a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce symposium dealt primarily with need for innovation and conservation to meet new...