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— The UW-Madison lab of stem cell pioneer James Thomson has announced a new breakthrough: an improved method to reprogram skin cells into stem cells.
Cells made using the new method are completely free of any genetic artifacts that could compromise therapeutic safety or skew research results,
See the UW-Madison statement:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=153515
— Wisconsin hospitals have a significant impact on the state’s economy, generating more than $22 billion annually in economic activity and employing more than 100,000 people in communities throughout the state.
That’s according to a new study, “Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. The Economic Impact of Wisconsin Hospitals,” released by the Uni
The report, posted at http://www.uwex.edu/ces examines the economic impact of Wisconsin’s 145 hospitals.
See more:
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=153464
— Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that his office has obtained a judgment in the amount of $5.5 million against a Colorado corporation, the National Rebate Fund, Inc., and its owner, Timothy Stubbs, over their operation of a fraudulent rebate scheme known as the National Energy Rebate Fund.
See more:
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=153454
— The court-appointed receiver for Olsen’s Mill, Michael Polsky, informed the state that 118 workers at 11 company locations are being laid off.
See the state filing:
http://wisbusiness.com/1008/090325olsens.pdf
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State hospitals have $22B economic impact: Wisconsin hospitals generate more than $22 billion annually in economic activity and employ more than 100,000 people in communities throughout the state, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. The study, “Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. The Economic Impact of Wisconsin Hospitals,” was released Thursday and examines the economic impact of the state’s 145 hospitals.
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/23/daily54.html
State, cities to receive energy stimulus money: Oshkosh will receive more than $630,000 for energy efficiency and conservation projects, President Barack Obama’s administration announced Thursday. The money is part of an additional $37.1 million the Department of Energy has allocated for Wisconsin under Obama’s economic recovery package. In addition, Fond du Lac will get $187,500 and Sheboygan will get $209,300. Brown and Outagamie counties $612,000 and $492,300 respectively.
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090327/OSH0101/903270440/1987
Paper Converting to furlough workers: Paper Converting Machine Co. is implementing furloughs and offering options for voluntary layoffs in June through September. Michael Kwaterski, director of culture and people development at Paper Converting, said a couple of customers rescheduled delivery of orders to a later time, but have not canceled those orders.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090327/GPG03/903270549/1247
Stem cell pioneer Thomson’s lab achieves ‘fairly big milestone’: University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report they have found a way to further purify adult stem cells, taking scientists a step closer to the day when such stem cells could potentially be used to treat people with chronic ailments.
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/444614
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