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Contacts: Gati Grundmanis, Department of Transportation, 608-266-3488 Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 Funding Will Help Big Buck Building Centers Expand and Create and Retain Jobs in Racine County Governor Jim Doyle, as part of his "Grow Wisconsin" initiative, announced today a $325,500 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant to the Village of Mount Pleasant. The award represents the state's...

Contact: Jack Herbert, National Sales & Marketing Manager Bock Water Heaters, Inc. 110 South Dickinson Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Phone: 800-794-2491 or 608-227-3306 Email: jackh@bockwaterheaters.com Website: www.bockwaterheaters.com Madison, Wisconsin (November 30, 2004) - Bock Water Heaters kicked off their 75th year in business September 22nd at their annual sales meeting in Madison, Wisconsin. The three-day event included the introduction of Bock’s redesigned product...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that Marten Transport, Ltd., Mondovi, Buffalo County, will receive $250,000 in Agricultural Development Zone tax credits from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help the company make an expansion to its corporate headquarters. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for helping businesses make a lasting investment in Wisconsin's economy," said Gov....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2004 Suttle-Straus, Inc. of Waunakee has elected Keith Pollek to serve on its board of directors. Mr. Pollek is currently a senior vice president with Park Bank of Milwaukee. Previously he was a banker in Madison. Suttle-Straus is a communication solutions provider, serving the south central Wisconsin and Chicago markets. Services provided by the...

CONTACT: Susan Schierstedt, (920) 424-2257 OSHKOSH – Two more family businesses have joined the Wisconsin Family Business Forum (WFBF) at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The new members are Midwest Merchandising Inc. and Pinnow Sheet Metal Inc., both of Oshkosh. There are now 35 family-business members of the WFBF. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Bud Schneider, (414) 421-5600 Audra Jacobs, (414) 276-6237 *** Construction Transforming Former Younker’s to Welcome Several New Stores GREENDALE – Southridge Mall today debuted its completed $2.5 million mall renovation, bringing a whole new look to Wisconsin’s largest mall just as the holiday season gets in gear. With customers’ needs as the focus of the renovation, Southridge’s...

WIN MADISON–Edgewater Hotel, Wisconsin Ave, Madison SPEAKER: Jennifer Alexander, President, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer will talk on economic development within the Greater Madison area. REGISTRATION: http://www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/pop_ups/event.php?itemID=76

Contact: Susie Falk ...