- MEI: Social Development Commission selects Milwaukee’s Multicultural Entrepreneurial Institute to conduct a small business entrepreneurial program
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin: Employees brighten new year for local charities
- Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Dane County Plan for Future Growth completed more than two years ahead of state deadline
- Alliant Energy Foundation: Contributes $10,000 to Janesville’s ECHO
- Alliant Energy Foundation: Contributes $7,500 to Beloit’s Family Services
- City Dictionary: City Dictionary Announces “Local Words of the Year”
- ActionCOACH of Elm Grove Announces Jim and Tom Palzewicz are 2010 Americas Regional Conference Award Finalists
- WBA: Wisconsin Economic, Credit Availability Forecast
- Gov. Doyle: Announces $190,000 energy award to Roundy’s Supermarkets
- Alliant Energy Foundation: Contributes $2,500 to Beloit’s Caritas Food Pantry
- Madison Children’s Museum: receives $250K challenge grant
- Oshkosh Corp.: Oshkosh Defense Awarded $54 Million Delivery Order for M-ATV Armor Kits
- Alliant Energy: Fond du Lac Employees Support Old Glory Honor Flight
- ICBA: Wisconsin Community Banker Meets with the President To Discuss Key Community Bank Issues
- AG Van Hollen: Announces settlement in Wood County environmental violations case
- AG Van Hollen: Content of social website maintained by government official and used to discuss government business is likely a public record, AG concludes in informal opinion
- DWD: November local unemployment rates announced
- United Therapeutics: The honorable Tommy G. Thompson joins the United Therapeutics Corp. Board of Directors
- Marler Clark: Raw milk facts in short supply as proponents stage Wisconsin rally
- Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Wisconsin health insurance cost ranking 2010
- Northwestern Mutual: Northwestern Mutual’s internship ranks #1 in insurance industry
- Axley Brynelson: Names Pelletier, Warner partners in the firm
- Appleton Mfg. Division: Improve worker safety with Appleton Mfg. Division’s CartMover
- Savant Capital Management: Named RIA Giant and Regional Mover & Shaker on InvestmentNews’ list of top registered investment advisors for 2nd time in 2009
- Integrys Energy Group: Costs for Wisconsin Public Service electric customers to remain flat overall for 2010; small refund later in year
- DATCP: Dairy and livestock air emission and odor study completed
- NWMOC: Grants available to help Wisconsin manufacturers prepare for recovery
- Grede Foundries: Sale to affiliate of Minnesota company approved by bankruptcy court; closing anticipated late January or early February 2010
- First Business Capital Corp.: Hires Jim Marlin as field examiner
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: 2009 “Farm Bureau Picks”
- Dane County: To study constructing energy and jobs-producing food waste facility
- UW-Madison: Dental delight! Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals
- Madison Children’s Museum: To close State Street location Jan. 3
- Miron Construction: Delivers holiday cheer and donates 500 turkeys to families in need for the holidays
- Clean Wisconsin: Wisconsin poised to lead the way
- WMC: Historic, dangerous trend in Wisconsin workforce; government employees outnumber manufacturing workers
- DCI Cheese Company: Sponsors give-away of 300 snowboards
- UW-Madison: Conservation areas threatened nationally by housing development
- ZGA+PR: Alyssa Feuerer joins Zizzo Group Advertising + PR as account executive
- Gov. Doyle: Announces $293,000 award to Dickten Masch Plastics, LLC
- UW-Madison: Compound found to safely counter deadly bird flu
- Standard Process Inc.: President of Standard Process named 2009 person of the year by Dynamic Chiropractic Magazine
- WISPIRG: Consumer group gives Senate health reform bill a B+
- TDS: Receives $8.6M in stimulus funds to expand broadband access in Chatham, Mich.
- UW-Madison: Engineering students take out the trash, cash in on design competition
- Potbelly Sandwich Works: Potbelly to warm up Wisconsin with franchise opportunity for neighborhood hangout
- DOT: Frozen road law goes into effect December 20 in northern Wisconsin
- Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin: Expands service to Madison
- PSC: Report shows Wisconsin electric providers meeting or exceeding renewable energy standards
- First Business Bank: Economic survey of northeast Wisconsin reveals downturn has hit all business sectors
- DWD: November unemployment rates announced
- Beans & Novels LLC: Local author’s new children’s book, “My Best Friend,” tugs at the heart strings
- Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: Milwaukee in the top 20 for best places to do business in the country – for the third year in a row
- TDS Telecommunications Corp.: Holiday giving spirit fills the air at TDS
- Joseph Freed and Associates: Hot Mama to open at Hilldale
- AG Van Hollen: Kenosha companies settle two state environmental lawsuits over construction site violations for $230,000
- Northwestern Mutual: Named “Best Place to Work” in the insurance industry
- MillerCoors: Launches transportation programs to help consumers celebrate the holidays responsibly
- Spectrum Services Group: Announces their new ‘inside sales and customer service’ offering and the newest addition to their team
- Wisconsin Council on Children and Families: Economic Recovery Act keeping roughly 86,000 Wisconsin residents out of poverty in recession
- Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance: Wisconsin’s tax and spending ranking falls
- Parts Now!: Puts free HP service manuals at technicians’ fingertips
- Lindsay, Stone & Briggs: Promotes Amy Rohn to VP/director of public relations
- UW-Madison: Wisconsin cast-metals manufacturing benefits from $10 million federal grant
- Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau: Autumn gathering honors diversity in Madison
- Career Momentum Inc.: Naughty or nice? How job seekers can shine during the holiday season
- Hammes Company: Statement from company president regarding the Edgewater Hotel
- Momentum West: Announces 2010 legislative day in Madison
- Alliant Energy: Encouraging customers to utilize appliance rebate program
- West Bend Sunrise Rotary: Seeks $15k give-away applicants
- Orion Energy Systems: Pepsi facilities in China, Chile deploy Orion Energy Systems technology
- City of Sun Prairie: City Council approves Marcus Theatres project for Prairie Lakes Development
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Introduces new low-cost individual plans: CoreShare and Enhanced SmartSense and Premier Plans
- Broadcast Interactive Media: Launches YouNews™/City Dictionary partnership
- Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren: Reinhart attorneys successfully defend largest PCB remediation lawsuit in U.S. history
- AG Van Hollen: Statement on the Asian carp v. Lake Michigan matter
- UW-Madison: Wisconsin cast-metals manufacturing benefits from $10 million federal grant
- CREWE: Litany of errors mars WPRI task force analysis
- Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren: Names Colleen E. Fielkow firm’s pro bono attorney of the year
- UW-Madison: New process leads to smaller estimate for global urban area
- Wisconsin Technology Council: Dane County youth business plan contest will take entries online through Jan. 31
- Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces support for MCL Industries expansion
- Godfrey & Kahn, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin: Partner for pro bono project in Costa Rica
- First Business Bank: First Business economic survey of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties reveals downturn has hit all business sectors
- UW-Madison: Fighting the Grinch who stole Wisconsin’s Christmas trees
- UW-Madison: Students focus on sustainability in business class
- CREWE: Statement on introduction of Clean Energy Jobs Act
- AG Van Hollen: Handeland Flooring Inc. agrees to pay penalties for improper asbestos removal violations
- Platypus Technologies: Receives $100,000 SBIR grant to expand cell motility assay product line
- WMC: Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year nominees announced
- UW-Madison: New structure could produce efficient semiconductor laser sources
- UW-Madison: Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on track for December 2010 opening
- Wausau Window and Wall Systems: Seeking LEED Gold, 901 K St.’s new, D.C. office building attracts attention, while conserving resources
- AG Van Hollen: Wolf Paving agrees to pay penalties for air pollution control violations
- Environmental Systems Inc.: New study: “Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business” out today
- Homeowners Concept Realtors: Celebrates 25 years of service and value to customers
- DHS: H1N1 vaccine available to general public
- Dept. of Workforce Development: Secretary Gassman opens Center for Nursing Excellence
- U.S. Sens. Kohl, Feingold: Statement on the GAO decision regarding Oshkosh Corporation
- American Society for Quality: Payment problems, malpractice suits top concerns of quality pros
- Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces $700,000 brownfields grant to city of Neenah project to create 75 jobs
- Gov. Doyle: Announces events in Copenhagen
- Alliant Energy: Alliant Energy’s first owned-and-operated wind facility in Iowa begins operation
- Milwaukee Press Club: Newsmaker Luncheon to feature a discussion on the year ahead in Wisconsin politics
- Madison Writers Network: Local freelance writers, editors market services through Madison Writers Network
- Linetec: Copper-colored metal canopies, columns and panels create distinctive design for new, Minnesota hospital
- Clean Wisconsin: Statement on draft bill to implement Global Warming Task Force recommendations
- Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS: Metro home sales up a staggering 75% in November
- Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance: Didion Milling receives $5.6 million energy efficiency grant
- Gov. Doyle: Announces more than $14.5 million in energy awards
- CREWE: Nine Wisconsin companies receive energy efficiency grants
- Wisconsin Technology Council: Today’s WIN Milwaukee event resheduled for Dec. 17
- DATCP: Wisconsin joins multistate compact in battle against plant pests and invasive species
- Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.: Develops new manual for health plans to address HIPAA privacy requirements under HITECH Act
- UW-Madison: Engineering students to compete for thousands in prizes
- UW-Madison: Gifts for any holiday
- Gov. Doyle: Announces $3.1 million to 3 Milwaukee companies to create 276 green jobs
- Alliant Energy, Focus on Energy: Partnering on library initiative
- Orion Energy Systems: Awarded patent for Compact Modular™ technology cooling properties
- RBC Women’s Association of Financial Consultants: Lauri Droster elected president of women’s broker organization
- Alliant Energy: Encourages customers to remove snow and ice from meters and vents
- Focus on Energy: Central Waters Brewing Company taps into solar hot water
- WPPI Energy: Stoughton homeowners occupy net zero energy home
- The Cheese Lady: Santa Claus is coming to town via big cheese at Pick N’ Save
- MMAC: Metro Milwaukee economic trends for October 2009
- First Business Bank: Economic survey of Dane County reveals downturn has hit all business sectors
- New North: Three New North companies receive energy funding
- Parts Now!: Website breaks new ground with intuitive shopping features
- UW-Whitewater: Game development program receives WiSys Technology Foundation grant
- International Council of Shopping Centers: Bayshore Town Center wins design and development award from ICSC
- UW-Whitewater: Medical compliance is focus of anthropology professor’s grant research
- UW-Whitewater: Management professor, students support nonprofit work in India
- Integrys Energy Group: Power out to 12,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers
- Northwestern Mutual Foundation: Themint.org poll reveals reality check for parents
- Funjet Vacations: Offers packages for UW Badgers game in Orlando
- ActionCOACH of Elm Grove: Announces Jim and Tom Palzewicz receive recognition as top business coaches in the world
- U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on President Obama’s jobs proposal
- The Cooperative Network: Co-ops request assessment holiday for dairy, chemical programs
- T. Wall Properties: Developer bucks economic storm – completes new office building
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Bill Bruins reelected president of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
- NanoMedex Pharmaceuticals: Madison-area pharma company receives NIH grant
- Manpower: Employers plan to increase staff levels in first quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
- Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS: Julie Clarke installed as chairwoman for 2010
- UW-Madison: UW-Madison, Beloit partnership produces water-run scooter
- UW-Madison: TechShop students help nonprofits boost social-networking profiles, interactivity
- Thrive: Annual Report 2009
- BCI Exteriors: Menomonee Falls’ BCI Exteriors to offer Amcraft’s GRANDURA windows and siding
- Gov. Doyle: Announces $100,000 regional marketing grant for New North
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Sets policy for 2010
- St. Croix EDC: Governor Doyle signs bill banning oil filters and absorbents from landfills
- New North: 2009 New North Summit to be held tomorrow in Green Bay
- AG Van Hollen: Omnicare Inc. and IVAX Pharmaceuticals Inc. agree to pay $1.1 million to Wisconsin Medicaid to settle allegations of fraud
- UW-Madison: Badger fans travel with WAA to the Champs Sports Bowl
- Dane County: Completes work on two stimulus funded bridge reconstruction projects
- AT&T: Turns up the volume on cell phone recycling
- AT&T Wisconsin: AT&T Pioneers wrapping up holiday cheer for more than 150 U.S. troops serving overseas
- Wausau Homes: Puts money in homebuyers’ pockets
- TDS Telecommunications Corp.: Shares policy blueprint for federal universal service and inter-carrier compensation reform with the Federal Communications Commission
- New North: Nearly 700 registered for 2009 New North Summit
- MWTA, WMEP: Milwaukee World Trade Association honors Roxanne Baumann with Harry C. Brockel Award
- DATCP: AmeriCorps Farm to School: Healthier kids and healthier bottom lines for farmers
- DATCP: Buy Local Buy Wisconsin to host post-harvest handling workshops in early January
- UW-Madison: Graduate wins Marshall Scholarship
- Madison Mayor Cieslewicz, Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Mayors, county executive make appointments to Dane County RTA
- CREWE: Praises companies for leadership on energy usage
- UW-Madison: Event celebrates Park Street businesses, culture
- Chippewa County Economic Development Corp.: Holiday Open House set for Dec. 15
- Clean Wisconsin: Governor sets stage for energy efficiency, renewable energy in Wisconsin
- Dairy Business Association: Madison’s own John Oncken named “Communicator of the Year”
- Dairy Business Association: Representative Amy Sue Vruwink earns DBA Leadership Award
- Gov. Doyle: Promotes green building standards, announces installation of solar panels on State Capitol
- UW-Extension and UW Colleges: Chancellor announces departure
- WMC: Local chambers of commerce remain cautious in economic outlook
- Wipfli LLP: Selected to be one of “Bob Scott’s Insights’ VAR Stars” for 2009
- Dane County: Economic development loan to assist new National Mustard Museum
- Pack and Ship Plus: Hosts the holiday season in the spirit of giving
- AG Van Hollen: La Crosse County business owner ordered to pay $132,343 for environmental violations
- Department of Revenue: Superior office closing
- Miron Construction Co.: Children from Kennedy Heights Community Center receive holiday party hosted by Miron Construction Co., Inc. & T. Wall Properties
- Citizens Utility Board: Supports recommendations of Gov. Doyle’s Task Force on Global Warming
- TDS: If pandemic or other disasters hit, virtual business office deliver business continuity
- MillerCoors: Holiday season is brightened by MillerCoors annual “holiday lites” show
- Junior Achievement: JA and Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber help Appleton and Neenah students experience the benefits of staying in school
- Discover Mediaworks: Mary Erpenbach elected to PRSA-Madison Board of Directors
- WBIA: Bio Industry Basics #12: EPA likely to approve E15 blends
- Platypus Technologies: New Oris Pro Cell Migration Assay
- CRL Senior Living Communities: Merrill Hills Manor, new Alzheimer’s/memory care and assisted living community, opened its doors November 19
- Clean Wisconsin: Environmental organizations reiterate support for Global Warming Task Force recommendations
- Clean Wisconsin: Public Service Commission approves settlement between environmental groups and utility
- Dept. of Workforce Development: Governor Doyle announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Sanford Business to Business, Janesville
- Lt. Gov. Lawton: Wraps up second semester of Green Entrepreneurship Series at UW-Madison’s School of Business
- PSC: Orders electricity rate adjustment for MG&E customers
- Sierra Club: Settlement approved in Elm Road Power Plant dispute
- Wisconsin Utility Investors: Environmental groups break global warming agreement
- Wisconsin Farmers Union: WFU to DOJ: Food-industry antitrust investigations must press on
- Wisconsin Main Street Alliance: Calls for families to spend time and money in their downtown shopping district for the holidays
- Wisconsin Safety Council: Ergonomics Conference addresses Wisconsin’s most disabling work injury
- WISPIRG: State transportation wish lists should prioritize repairs
- JT Packard and Associates, Inc.: Operations and employment will continue; receivership filing related to planned sale
- UW-Whitewater: Insurance courses added to UW-Whitewater’s online course catalogue
- UW-Whitewater: Junior wins $5,000 scholarship
- UW-Whitewater: Marketing professor named Social Entrepreneur of the Year
- UW-Whitewater: Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization wins big at national conference
- UW-Whitewater: Venture capitalist to speak at UW-Whitewater commencement
- Gov. Doyle: Announces regional marketing grant for Momentum West, Inc.
- Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin: Governor signs bill banning oil filters and absorbent materials from Wisconsin’s landfills
- Godfrey & Kahn: Attorney Peter M. Sommerhauser named 2010 Milwaukee M&A Corporate Lawyer of the Year
- Integrys Energy Group: Holiday lighting displays — keep spirits up, costs down
- EMS Boot Camp: Live online EMS training
- PIOSocialMediaTraining.com: Recognition for effective use of social media by emergency responders
- Stevens Construction Corp.: Beating economic contraction with construction expansion
- Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: 21st Annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference set for Feb. 25-27
- Independent Living, Inc.: Don Miller Subaru of Madison is partnering with Independent Living this holiday season
- Thrive: Releases 2009-2010 State of the Madison Region report
- Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Ending of COBRA subsidy will make health care unaffordable for Wisconsin’s unemployed
- Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free Wisconsin Coalition: Nuclear restrictions still make sense, coalition says
- Farmers’ Health Cooperative of Wisconsin and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Form new partnership
- Gov. Doyle: Creates new eHealth Board
- Legislative Audit Bureau: Report on review of video service provider charges since enactment of state franchise bill
- UW-Stevens Point: L&S lecture series talk on how polymer research may preserve aging NASA spacesuits
- Wisconsin Cable Communications Association: Statement of the WCCA regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau Bureau’s review of video rates in 17 Wisconsin communities
- Wired Wisconsin: Statement on LAB report on charges for video services
- Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce: Federal Reserve economist coming to Beloit to provide 2010 economic forecast
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Requests proposals for Great Lakes fish and wildlife restoration under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- DATCP: End of the line for asphalt mixing and loading pads
- TDS Telecommunications Corp.: Completes acquisition of Union Telephone Co. in N.H.
- Wisconsin Innovation Network: How to win Governor’s Business Plan Contest is topic at Dec. 10 WIN-Milwaukee meeting
- Into the Outdoors: Coalition’s efforts to raise awareness win Emmy Award
- Reinhart: Expands hospice toolkit series to include guide for medical review and appeals
- DATCP: Will Allen, Michael Perry headline Local Food Summit and Ag Conference slated for Jan. 21-22 in Eau Claire
- UW-Madison: Gordon Commons boiler uses cooking oil to heat water
- UW-Madison: NACLO competition introduces students to computational linguistics
- Alliant Energy Foundation: Offering community service scholarships
- Orion Energy Systems: Among companies recognized for environmental, social and financial success
- Clifton Gunderson: Presents “Employee benefits update: Two challenges, two solutions for 2010”
- DeWitt Ross & Stevens: 31 lawyers from top Wisconsin law firm are ‘Best Lawyers in America’
- West Grove Clinic: Names noted addictionologist as medical director
- MetLife Greater Wisconsin: Shannon Elmer joins MetLife Greater Wisconsin
- American Family Insurance, Wisconsin School of Business: Forward Thinking Speaker Series presents health care reform panel discussion with local leaders
- Thrive: Regional leaders biannual meeting
- Fitness for EveryBODY of Milwaukee: Introduces the 2009 Holiday “FAT BUSTER” Nutrition System
- Bonafide Security Solutions: Acquires A New Lock & Key of Shawano