From WisBusiness.com … “I know that there is some debate,” Doyle said. “It seems to me that if there’s a question on this, the balance we should really strike (is) on the side of making sure that we protect the safety of our children.” — Doyle and Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel welcomed officials from Anhui Province, China who are visiting Wisconsin to learn more about the state’s strengths in water technology. Wisconsin and Anhui Province have agreed to work together to share ideas and look for opportunities for Wisconsin companies to participate in Anhui’s water-related projects. See details: — A series of eighteen job fairs for veterans are planned across Wisconsin from this month through October. There will also be assistance for veterans who want help updating their resumes, improving their job interview skills or getting benefit information. The job fairs start March 11 in Madison and end on October 15 in Superior. In between those two fairs, there are stops scheduled for cities like Chippewa Falls, Kenosha, Janesville, Green Bay, Wausau and Oshkosh. See details: TOP STORIES Related: – Company donates Madison biomedical building Oshkosh raises $489M in private offering: Oshkosh Corp. said Wednesday it has received about $489.5 million in proceeds from its previously announced private offering of senior notes. Related: Legislators introduce regional transit alternative: Lawmakers are trying to break the barriers facing the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project by removing the need for Racine and Kenosha counties to approve new taxes. Related: Doyle signs ban on Bisphenol-A in baby bottles, children’s cups sold in state: The potentially dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A will be banned in all cups sold in Wisconsin for young children under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jim Doyle. Wisconsin is the third state, after Minnesota and Connecticut, to pass such a ban. As more states prohibit the chemical, the more likely it is manufacturers will stop using it, Doyle said. Decade-long lawsuit going to trial : Nearly 10 years after Beloit Corp. closed its doors, more than 300 former employees could soon know the outcome of a court case that seeks $10 million in severance pay and penalties. The case pits the State of Wisconsin against Joy Global Inc., formerly known as Harnischfeger Industries. ************************************************************ See commentary from around the state and columns from WisBusiness contributors Jennifer Sereno, Kevin McKinley, Tom Burzinski, Gregg Hoffmann, Tom Still and Steve Jagler: ************************************************************ TECHNOLOGY (back to top) – Madison ag-tech company draws investment BIOTECH (back to top) ECONOMY (back to top) – Jobless claims drop after rising for 2 weeks – Snowstorm may have tainted jobless figures – Fed’s economic survey says construction remained weak in Wis. MANUFACTURING (back to top) – Joy Global beats analysts’ estimates LABOR (back to top) – Work force training grants issued – Veterans job fair coming to Madison, other cities SMALL BUSINESS (back to top) – Wis. Assembly to pass bills helping businesses – Sausage-maker Adamczyk was institution in Cudahy INVESTING (back to top) – Stocks little changed ahead of unemployment report REAL ESTATE (back to top) – Little Chute OKs permit for Dutch Boyz Developments downtown retail, apartment project – Manitowoc: Mall demolition planned – Magnolia: Comment period open on Larson Acres’ permit appeal – Local Assembly representatives argue over UW-Whitewater project – Waukesha Co.: Affordable housing need grows – Milwaukee: City hopes to preserve Art Deco building at former Tower site – Milwaukee: Gorman proposes 60 apartments for W. Atkinson Ave. and N. 16th St. AGRIBUSINESS (back to top) – State & National Cheese Production Higher in January – World Championship Cheese Contest Coming Back to Madison TRANSPORTATION (back to top) – Government still hearing complaints about fixed Toyotas RETAIL (back to top) – Retailers report gains for February REGULATION (back to top) – US agency’s guidelines aim to prevent explosions TOURISM (back to top) – Milwaukee hotel rates drop 9% in 2009 UTILITIES (back to top) – Senators seek to block stimulus money from overseas: A group of Democratic senators wants the Obama administration to suspend an economic stimulus program aimed at financing renewable energy because of concerns that it’s creating jobs in foreign countries. HEALTH CARE (back to top) – Rock County case has statewide implications on maternity coverage: … Should insurance carriers be required to provide maternity coverage to surrogate mothers? – Doctors urged to emphasize limits of prostate cancer screening test – Obama presses Congress for vote on health care reform package FINANCIAL SERVICES (back to top) MANAGEMENT (back to top) BUSINESS COLUMNS (back to top) – Doug Kammer: Consumers must be protected from unqualified ‘legal advice’ PRESS RELEASES (back to top) For these and more releases visit http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Content=82 |
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