January | 2008 | WisBusiness

Johnson Controls Inc. today reported record sales and income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Glendale-based company reported quarterly...

Johnson Outdoors 1Q loss widens despite sales increase

January 28, 2008

Joy Global to buy conveyor maker Continental Global for $270M

January 9, 2008

Kahler Slater designs the total experience

January 20, 2008

Kimberly-Clark sets sales record with strong 4th quarter

January 25, 2008

Kiosks with kick: Waunakee company’s displays bring products directly to consumers

January 14, 2008

Know when to hold ’em

January 28, 2008

Kohl’s lowers fourth-quarter outlook

January 11, 2008

Legislative Committee Takes Up Statewide Smoking Ban Tuesday

January 7, 2008

Lighting business tends to Lambeau’s Tundra Vision

January 12, 2008

Lodi dairy changes with the times

January 4, 2008

Logistics Health protest dismissed

January 17, 2008

WisBusiness.com A protest against a Logistics Health Inc. (LHI) bid with the Department of Defense has been dismissed by the federal government. The U.S. Government...

Lots of unanswered questions about future of Wisconsin’s economy

January 28, 2008

M&I spinoff saves profit

January 16, 2008

Madison startups get funding boost

January 12, 2008

Madison startups get funding boost

January 14, 2008

Madison-based Marshall Erdman merging with investment company

January 24, 2008

Manpower acquires Middle East recruitment business

January 11, 2008

Marcus Theatres says it will show movies shot in Wisconsin

January 13, 2008

Market drops 250 on weak jobs report

January 4, 2008

Mequon native Steinhafel to take over at Target

January 10, 2008

Midwest Ag Energy Summit Coming to Wisconsin in February

January 16, 2008

Midwest Air to cut 380 employees from subsidiary Skyway

January 17, 2008

Miller Brewing’s 3Q sales grow

January 18, 2008

Milwaukee job growth slowing

January 24, 2008

Neenah Foundry goes public

January 1, 2008

Neenah Foundry upgrade is on schedule, on budget

January 10, 2008

New lighting technology can save energy, cut pollution

January 22, 2008

New state brand for Wisconsin?

January 3, 2008

NewPage to cut 319 jobs at Niagara plant

January 17, 2008

No challenge to Midwest sale

January 31, 2008

No end in sight to foreclosures

January 30, 2008

Now 10 years old, Kohl Center called ‘tremendous success’

January 15, 2008

Oil tops $100 a barrel, market drops

January 2, 2008

Oshkosh, partner to bid for military vehicle contract

January 9, 2008

Paper companies seek delay in PCB cleanup

January 3, 2008

Papermaker Appleton finds new use for old technology

January 28, 2008

Part of Dillinger movie may be filmed in Madison

January 25, 2008

Production hits 5-year low point

January 3, 2008

Prof aims to improve Internet security

January 28, 2008

Pulling dust from diamonds

January 29, 2008

Quad/Graphics hopes others will follow the printer down a green path

January 17, 2008

Questions arise over UW-Madison germs research

January 30, 2008

Racine lakefront project canceled

January 12, 2008

Racine’s Leipold to buy Minnesota Wild

January 11, 2008

Rapids mill in line for ethanol plant

January 30, 2008

Rate increase fuels Wisconsin Energy’s projected profit

January 19, 2008

Realtors, DOR seek to clarify release of real estate data

January 21, 2008

Redevelop air base to expand Mitchell, panel says

January 9, 2008

Redevelopment planned for Neenah mill site

January 21, 2008

Republicans unveil economic development agenda

January 17, 2008

Restaino Bunbury splits into two firms

January 3, 2008

Rockwell’s rosy picture outshines economy

January 24, 2008

Sargento Foods project will add 500 jobs

January 31, 2008

Saturday’s playoff game could net Green Bay area more than $4 million

January 10, 2008

SCA growth good for industry

January 4, 2008

Sears sacks its CEO

January 29, 2008

Seller’s market: Tickets to Packers game go for hundreds online

January 18, 2008

Senate Dems unveil stimulus package

January 31, 2008

Senate expected to OK minium-wage hike

January 15, 2008

Sentry to close Waukesha store, lay off 54

January 8, 2008

WisBusiness.com BKT Enterprises has told state and local officials that it plans to close a Sentry grocery store in Waukesha and terminate 54 workers....

Simulator allows students to learn truck driving without trucks

January 2, 2008

Smoking ban not on fast track

January 10, 2008

SNE lays off 300 workers

January 25, 2008

Snowmobile sales jump as snow falls

January 2, 2008

Softening economy takes toll on Port of Green Bay

January 22, 2008

Some debtors accepting home foreclosures to pay other bills

January 13, 2008

Some Dems wary of Doyle’s R&D tax breaks

January 13, 2008

Some say Great Lakes water restrictions could hurt economic growth

January 12, 2008

Sources: Famous Footwear Preparing Employees For Move Out Of Madison

January 25, 2008

State business contest ends Thursday

January 28, 2008

State computer oversight committee may return

January 30, 2008

State farmers post banner ’07

January 18, 2008

State foreclosures grew 131% in 2007, firm finds

January 29, 2008

State GOP lays out economic development plan

January 23, 2008

State of the state: Doyle proposes tax cuts to soften economic blows

January 24, 2008

State offers more help for smokers to quit

January 1, 2008

State retirement funds lag 2007 benchmarks

January 8, 2008

State’s jobless rate improves

January 18, 2008

States take sides on stem cell research

January 31, 2008

Stem cell license pact OK’d

January 10, 2008

Stocks Fall Amid Weak Economic News

January 15, 2008

Stocks Soar Back In Last Hour Of Trading

January 23, 2008

Study: Hospitals, doctor charges are reason for area’s higher health care costs

January 21, 2008

Suburban sprawl could pause as building lags

January 21, 2008

Success is a matter of course for Oliphant Golf

January 10, 2008

Suit alleges dishonesty at the pump

January 18, 2008

Sunburst loss at $500,000

January 20, 2008

Survey: Sportsmen spend about $8.6M a day in Wisconsin

January 8, 2008

TAB Products to add 60 jobs following acquisition

January 7, 2008

Tax shortfall may threaten state services

January 22, 2008

TDS’ speedy WiMax Internet service ‘very big’

January 23, 2008

Tech group gets chance to shine

January 28, 2008

Third Wave hires GE Healthcare manager

January 10, 2008

Third Wave moves closer to big market

January 1, 2008

Thomson: Massive stem cell investment needed to catch California

January 23, 2008

Three Wisconsin companies are among best places to work

January 23, 2008

Titan’s owner, a Kimberly-Clark alum, has big plans

January 16, 2008

Tomo stock price takes direct hit

January 4, 2008

Trane to lay off 128 with distribution center’s closing

January 29, 2008

Trophic Solutions signs licensing deal with CryoLife

January 9, 2008

Twin Disc shares plummet

January 23, 2008

U.S. jobless rate hits 5 percent

January 7, 2008

Union billboard takes shot at CUNA Mutual

January 24, 2008

UW-Oshkosh offers business start-up workshops

January 13, 2008

Veolia ES buys two waste collection firms

January 11, 2008

Wal-Mart proposal strongly opposed in Bellevue

January 25, 2008

Waukesha County foreclosures rise 41 percent during 2007

January 12, 2008

Waukesha online retailer faces lawsuit

January 3, 2008

Wausau Paper sets quarterly earnings

January 12, 2008

Weak Economy Sends Dow Into Free Fall

January 17, 2008

Westby redevelopment for downtown falls through

January 17, 2008

WFC CEO addresses U.S. Senate committee on rural health care issues

January 11, 2008

WFC praises proposal to spur dairy plant modernization

January 25, 2008

WisBusiness Hoffmann column: Developments buck trend

January 14, 2008

WisBusiness Hoffmann column: Western Wisconsin should weather economic slowdown

January 3, 2008

WisBusiness Sereno column: State’s infrastructure needs work

January 4, 2008

WisBusiness: 2007 investments up for state’s entrepreneurial firms

January 31, 2008

By Brian E. ClarkWisBusiness.comInvestors -- both venture capital funds and angel groups -- pumped more than $120 million into Wisconsin entrepreneurial companies in...

WisBusiness: Backers say cap gains change would put state ahead of the pack

January 22, 2008

By Brian Clark WisBusiness.com Wisconsin would be unique in the Midwest if the Legislature approves a plan by Gov. Jim Doyle that would allow some Wisconsin...

WisBusiness: Big Crawford County pig farm approved

January 4, 2008

By Gregg Hoffmann WisBusiness.com PRAIRIE du CHIEN - A Crawford County committee voted unanimously to issue a license to a rural Wauzeka farmer who...

WisBusiness: Branding bill passes Assembly

January 23, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A branding bill authored Rep. Steve Wieckert, R-Appleton, passed the Assembly today by a voice vote. Its next step...

WisBusiness: Brunswick to close Antigo plant

January 15, 2008

WisBusiness.com Brunswick Bowling & Billiards said Monday it will shut down its bowling pin plant in Antigo and lay off 70 workers. The...

WisBusiness: Bugher becomes chairm of Madison Chamber board

January 17, 2008

WisBusiness: Mark Bugher, director of Madison's University Research Park, is the new board chairman for the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. He will serve...

WisBusiness: Delphi workers to get $1.8 million for retraining

January 24, 2008

WisBusiness.com Wisconsin has received a $1.8 million National Emergency Grant to assist workers displaced by the closure of the Electrical and Safety and...

WisBusiness: Doyle announces new manufacturing proposal

January 15, 2008

WisBusiness.com Gov. Jim Doyle today unveiled his Next Generation Manufacturing plan, which he said would target $85 million in existing and new tax credits...

WisBusiness: Doyle launches ‘Innovate Wisconsin’ plan

January 8, 2008

Gov. Jim Doyle today unveiled a plan to create jobs and stimulate the state’s economy by increasing investment in research and development. The plan,...

WisBusiness: Doyle launches Accelerate Wisconsin to help young companies

January 7, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON - Continuing an emphasis on economic growth in advance of his state of the state address, Gov. Jim...

WisBusiness: Doyle needs to evaluate Assembly branding bill

January 24, 2008

WisBusiness.com Gov. Jim Doyle has not yet taken a position on the state branding bill passed by a voice vote in the Assembly yesterday....

WisBusiness: Heavy industry companies outperform in 07

January 1, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Two of the three top-performing publicly traded Wisconsin companies for 2007 are in the heavy manufacturing sector, according to...

WisBusiness: Midwest to lay off 380

January 16, 2008

WisBusiness.com Some 380 employees of Midwest Air Group, Inc. will lose their jobs in March and April because Midwest Air has picked a Utah-based...

WisBusiness: Milwaukee company ‘senses’ future of biofuels

January 31, 2008

By Kerry B. Ferguson WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE – Paradigm Sensors believes it has a timesaving edge in the booming alternative fuel industry. The company has created...

WisBusiness: Organic cranberry firm growing

January 14, 2008

By Robyn Donahoe WisBusiness.com REEDSBURG – Wisconsin is called the “Dairy State” for a reason; it’s known for its cows and the milk they...

WisBusiness: Packers’ retail sales are bright spot in holiday shopping

January 7, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com It may have had just a little something to do with a winning season, but the Green Bay...

WisBusiness: Paper company to lay off 440

January 16, 2008

WisBusiness.com NewPage Corp., the new owner of the former Stora Enso North America, announced today that it will permanently close papermaking operations in Niagara...

WisBusiness: PSC Approves Fitchburg-Verona Power Line and Substation

January 15, 2008

WisBusiness.com The state Public Service Commission today approved the American Transmission Company’s request to construct a new substation, plus six miles of 138-kilovolt...

WisBusiness: PSC grants rate hike for WPSC utility

January 8, 2008

WisBusiness.com The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a 2.5 percent electric rate hike for the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC). The adjustment...

WisBusiness: Sargento undertaking big Wisconsin expansion

January 30, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Aided by more than $4 million in state tax credits and grants, Sargento Foods is in the midst of a...

WisBusiness: Skill Associates looks to create green energy from manure

January 17, 2008

By Jamie Jergenson WisBusiness.com KAUKAUNA -- A Kaukauna company is hoping to become number one – in the number two business. In what...

WisBusiness: TDS unveils new WiMax Internet service in Madison

January 22, 2008

WisBusiness.com TDS is turning on its WiMAX signal in Madison today. TDS is the first communications provider in Wisconsin to offer true WiMAX...

WisBusiness: Thomson says hopes of immediate stem cell therapies unrealistic

January 22, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com New stem cell breakthroughs hold great potential for human medicine, UW-Madison researcher Jamie Thomson said today, but any therapies coming...

WisBusiness: ULINE to move from Illinois to Pleasant Prairie, bring 1,000 jobs

January 3, 2008

WisBusiness.com Lured by $6 million in state and local aid, the Illinois-based ULINE shipping supply company will move its headquarters from Waukegan to Pleasant...

WisBusiness: Verizon to lay off 99

January 18, 2008

WisBusiness.com Verizon Business has notified state and local officials that it plans to discontinue its "tele-relay service functions" at its call center on D'Onofrio Drive...

WisBusiness: Wieckert’s branding bill passes Assembly committee

January 3, 2008

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON - As Gov. Jim Doyle's Tourism Department chief works on updating the Wisconsin brand, the state Assembly is moving...

WisBusiness: Wisconsin companies hammered by market downturn

January 28, 2008

WisBusiness: Wisconsin in better economic shape than other states

January 24, 2008

By Rebecca Kontowicz WisBusiness.com Wisconsin is poised to weather the cooling U.S. economic climate better than other parts of the nation, panelists...