UW-Madison: Perkins Coie offers $10,000 prize to UW student innovators
CONTACTS: John Buchanan, 415-344-7122, jbuchanan@perkinscoie.com; Brian Mattmiller, 608-890-3004, bsmattmi@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - Perkins Coie LLP has announced a new Innovative Minds competition, offering a $10,000 prize to a University of Wisconsin-Madison student team that produces the year's most market-ready innovation.
The Madison office of Perkins Coie partnered with UW-Madison to develop a prize that would best complement the university's diverse range of...
UW-Madison: November conference: A bold new plan for project management
It seems that project management in businesses around the world is in dire need of improvement.
UW-Madison Visiting Professor Alex Laufer, who is a world-recognized expert in project management, says, “A total of 53% of software projects cost almost double than the original estimate and the total capital cost overrun of 10 U.S. rail transit projects was 61%.”
Laufer continues, “Project...
Wisconsin NFIB: Names Stone Guardian of Small Business
Contact: Bill G. Smith at (608) 255-6083
Small business group recognizes lawmaker for support on small business issues
Madison – The National Federation of Independent Business/Wisconsin (NFIB) today honored Representative Jeff Stone (R-82) for his consistent support on important small business issues during the 2011-12 legislative session.
“The Legislature dealt with a number...
U.S. Dept. of Labor: Deputy Labor Secretary Seth D. Harris to visit Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Oct. 10, highlight innovative training programs at community colleges statewide
Contact: Scott Allen 312-353-4727 Allen.Scott@dol.gov
Rhonda Burke 312-353-4807 Burke.Rhonda@dol.gov
College will lead consortium that received nearly $15 million for Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Program
CHICAGO - On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Deputy Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris will...
Rogers Behavioral Health System: CEO announces key administrative positions
Patrick T. Hammer, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rogers Behavioral Health System, recently announced the promotions of Paul A. Mueller, CAPSW – from Chief Operating Officer to CEO of Rogers Memorial Hospital – and Gerald A. Noll – from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Hospital to Executive Vice President (EVP) and CFO of the entire System.
“As...
We The People/Wisconsin: Economy — Biz owner backs tax tweaks, sees room for government savings
By Kay Nolan
For WisBusiness.com
As a small business owner who designs custom software for restaurants and stores, Bret Gundlach and his staff do a lot of driving.
Yet he would be willing to see toll roads introduced in Wisconsin as a way to offset taxes, even though he knows it would increase his transportation costs.
"I'd definitely be paying more in...
We The People/Wisconsin: Economy — Biz owner backs tax tweaks, sees room for government savings
By Kay Nolan
For WisBusiness.com
As a small business owner who designs custom software for restaurants and stores, Bret Gundlach and his staff do a lot of driving.
Yet he would be willing to see toll roads introduced in Wisconsin as a way to offset taxes, even though he knows it would increase his transportation costs.
"I'd definitely be paying more in...
