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Chhavi Ahuja Lee Communications for Alfalight,Inc. Ph: 408-746-9246 Fx: 253-541-7505 chhavi@leecommunications.com $3.8M Contract from Air Force Research Laboratory Will Fund Advances in Diode-Pumped Laser Technology MADISON, Wis. – October 26, 2004 – Alfalight, Inc., a technology innovator and manufacturer of highly efficient and reliable high-power diode lasers, today announced that it has received a research and development contract worth $3.8 million from...

For Immediate Release MILWAUKEE – The Minority Contractors’ Capacity Initiative hosts its first learning and networking event Nov. 18, 10am-5pm. “Bonding: Choosing the Appropriate Sources and Levels” offers information and advice for small, minority and women owned contracting firms about surety bonds, how to secure them and how to increase their companies’ bonding capacity. Sam Carradine, Director...

Ethnie Groves, Governor's Press Office, 608/261-2156 Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 Tareta Adams, Hospira, 224/212-2535 Project will bring up to 450 jobs to Wisconsin PLEASANT PRAIRIE-Gov. Jim Doyle today welcomed Hospira, Inc. to Wisconsin. Department of Commerce Secretary Cory L. Nettles attended the ceremony on behalf of the Governor at the company's new facility in Pleasant Prairie. "I am pleased to welcome Hospira to...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, 608/267-9661 MADISON – Low-income individuals and families in Wisconsin affected by AIDS and HIV will benefit from a $397,215 grant to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin from Department of Commerce (Commerce). The federal grant was made available to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin by the Commerce Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. “One...

Contacts: Children’s Hospital and Health System – Julie Pedretti or Sara Silver-Traband at (414) 266-5420 Medical College of Wisconsin – Dick Katschke at (414) 456-4748 Children’s Hospital and Health System and the Medical College of Wisconsin are planning to break ground late this fall for a joint...

Contact: Rose Lynch, Director of Communications, 608-266-6753 Workers must contact DWD by November 26, 2004 Governor Jim Doyle announced today that victims of the severe storms and flooding in May and June may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for two earlier weeks in May. The Federal Emergency Management Agency had originally found that the disaster began on May...

Twenty-one faculty, four administrators, 23 members of the academic staff and two military science personnel are new at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this fall. "I am happy to welcome such an impressive group of new faculty and staff to UWSP," says Chancellor Linda Bunnell. "Being new to UWSP myself, I look forward to working with them and the...

For immediate release Contact: Marjorie Ward Executive Director Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Phone: 608-251-4456 Email: marjorie@bfw.org Bicycle rack and accessory manufacturer Saris Cycling Group is generously hosting a fundraiser for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin 6:00-8:30pm on November 15th at the Saris Cycling Group factory at 5253 Verona Road. Special guest US Postal Team member Floyd Landis will answer questions and sign...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Hectorolâ Sales Grew 114 Percent in the First Quarter -- -- Quarterly Profitability of $1.2 Million -- -- 2005 Guidance Increased for Total Revenue -- Middleton, WI, October 26, 2004 – Bone Care International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCII) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company reported record quarterly sales for...

WIN MADISON-Sheraton Inn, John Nolen Drive, Madison SPEAKER: Lorrie Keating Heinemann, Secretary, WI Department of Financial Institutions. Lorrie will talk about the goal to create a state-wide angel network fund for emerging Wisconsin businesses. REGISTRATION: http://www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/pop_ups/event.php?itemID=64

Madison Club 11:45 am Go to http://www.wispolitics.com for more information.