— The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that national job losses continued in September, and the unemployment rate continued to trend up, reaching 9.8 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 263,000 over the month. See the full statement: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jec.pdf — The Wisconsin Farm Bureau and state agriculture secretary are applauding the federal government for providing $350 million in relief for dairy farmers. The money includes $290 million in direct support to farmers and $60 million to increase cheese and dairy product purchases by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rod Nilsestuen, the state’s agriculture secretary, credited U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl and U.S. Rep. Dave Obey for their help in getting the money approved. See the farm bureau statement: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.Iml?Article=172081 See Nilsestuen’s staetment: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.Iml?Article=172082 — A Wisconsin utility has received the final approval it needs to start building a new wind farm in Minnesota. The Minnesota utility regulator has approved the plan, three months after it was okayed by Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission. When it’s finished, the site is expected to provide enough energy to power approximately 50,000 homes. See details: http://wispolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=172065 — The ethanol and overall biofuel industry has been started and built primarily by independent entrepreneurs to date in the nation and Wisconsin. That independent spirit remains alive today, amidst a recession and attacks by the petroleum industry and others. It can be both an asset and a liability as the industry moves into a more mature phase. Read a new GreenBiz column on the efforts of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance to promote the state’s biofuels industry: http://blogs.wisbusiness.com/bizopinion/2009/10/greenbiz-alliance-works-to-expand-state.html TOP STORIES Milwaukee pitching for 400 airline jobs: State and local government officials are putting together an incentive package aimed at attracting as many as 400 airline-related jobs to the Milwaukee area. M7 backers to fund next phase: As the Milwaukee 7 regional economic development initiative exhausts the fifth and final year of its original $5.3 million funding, the group’s main constituents are pleased with its progress and prepared to pledge support for another five years. Wis. to host 3 events if Chicago gets 2016 Games : Wisconsin officials are awaiting the International Olympic Committee’s decision Friday whether to award the 2016 games to Chicago or one of three other finalist cities.
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