— A University of Wisconsin dean has been appointed to a senior position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Molly Jahn, dean of the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will lead three USDA units that provide research and service on issues related to food and agriculture. The move comes just a few days after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Wisconsin to speak at a conference for environmental journalists and to tour the Crave Brothers Farm in Waterloo. The Crave Brothers Farm uses green energy sources to power the farm, cheese factory and 120 area homes. — UW-Madison has been named the “Developer of the Year” by Wisconsin Builder magazine. See details: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=173277 — After getting a new job, the first 90 days are critical to success. In a new BizOpinion piece, Pamela Atwood says leadership transitions can be challenging and require different strategies depending upon the current situation of your new employer. Read her advice: http://blogs.wisbusiness.com/bizopinion/2009/10/youve-landed-new-job-now-what.html TOP STORIES Dutchland Plastics to consolidate into one plant: Dutchland Plastics Corp. said that it will consolidate its two factories in Oostburg into the one plant that it says is the most efficient for production. NewPage: Impact of shutdown unknown: NewPage officials don’t know how many employees will be affected by an expected shutdown at its Whiting mill but are working to develop a plan, a local spokeswoman said Monday. Although she would not speculate about when those plans would be completed, NewPage Corp. will consider all available options, Shannon Semmerling said. Report: Wisconsin taxes claim 12 percent of income: Wisconsin taxes as a percentage of personal income are 12th highest nationwide and greater than any of its neighbors, according to a new report. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report was based on U.S. Census Bureau data from 2007, the most recent year available.
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