UW-Madison: Study evaluates bat deaths near wind turbines
MADISON - It's something of an ecological murder mystery - countless numbers of bats are turning up dead near wind farms. But what is killing them?
A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison links on-the-ground sleuthing and clinical diagnostic techniques to sketch a better picture of how the bats are dying.
UW-Madison forest and wildlife ecology...
UW-Stevens Point: Two professors exhibit artworks
Two Art & Design Department faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be among the artists featured at various shows in Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Arizona, Indiana and Maryland.
Keven Brunett and Kristin Thielking, a married couple who teach three-dimensional art at UW-Stevens Point, are being featured in the following exhibits:
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Reilly, Penner & Benton LLP: CPA promotes Bob Maier
Milwaukee, Wis. (October 31, 2011) – Bob Maier, a CPA with the Middleton office of Reilly, Penner & Benton LLP has been promoted to Principal.
Maier joined Reilly, Penner & Benton in 2008 as part of the merger with Ragsdale, Spitz & Reuschlein, where he had served clients since 2005. His practice focuses on providing accounting and...
Career Potential, LLC.: 4 tips to avoid age discrimination in your job search
Haverford, PA (October 31, 2011) - Recent data show that the unemployment rate for those age 55-plus is approximately 6.6 percent - a fraction of the total U.S. unemployment rate which hovers at almost 10 percent. This statistic will no doubt come as a surprise to older job seekers who are still struggling to find work -...
Career Momentum Inc.: State certified as a woman-owned business enterprise
MADISON, WI - Career Momentum Inc. has received certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) through the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration. The designation is pursuant to the state administrative rule requirements of Comm 104 which provides validation that Career Momentum Inc. meets the requirements of being at least 51 percent woman-owned, controlled and managed. WBE certification qualifies...
UW-Madison: For land conservation, formal and informal relationships influence success
CONTACT: Adena Rissman, (608) 263-4356, arrissman@wisc.edu (prefers email for first contact)
MADISON - During the past decade, voluntary contracts called conservation easements have become a popular method for conserving land.
Embodied in an agreement between landowners and a government or non-governmental organization, these easements have differing goals, structures and financial arrangements.
As the area protected by easements has grown to...
Office of Free Market Health Care: Submits comments on proposed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) rules
Contacts: Stephanie Smiley, DHS (608) 266-5862
J.P. Wieske, OCI (608) 266-2493
MADISON—The Office of Free Market Health Care (OFMHC) today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on various proposed rules designed to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
“The proposed...
NFIB: Gov. Walker to sign Regulatory Reform Bill at first Statewide Small Business Summit
Madison (October 31, 2011) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today applauded Governor Scott Walker for legislation he’ll sign into law Tuesday at the Governor’s Small Business Summit.
“We’re very excited about the summit and the Governor could not have chosen a more meaningful way to participate than by signing into law a bill that has been...
Joy Global Inc.: To present at the 2011 Baird Industrial Conference on November 8th
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joy Global Inc. (Nasdaq: JOYG) announced today that management will participate in the Baird 2011 Industrial Conference being held at the Four Seasons in Chicago on November 8 - 9, 2011. Mike Sutherlin, President and Chief Executive Officer and Mike Olsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, along with Randy Baker, President of the Company’s P&H Mining...
African-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Milwaukee: Former AACC board member appointed to lead the Department of Workforce Development
Milwaukee, WI October 28, 2011. On Tuesday of this week, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker appointed former African American Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Reggie Newson, Secretary of the agency charged with perhaps the most important current job in Wisconsin - the Department of Workforce Development.
Prior to the resignation of Scott Baumbach, Walker had recently appointed Newson,...
WisBusiness: The Show – Mike Theo, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Realtors Association
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
In his commentary, Tom Still talks about the "jobs paradox" then Mike Theo from Wisconsin Realtors Association discusses the state of real estate.
The show is produced by Tweedee Productions of Madison and sponsored by GrantThornton, Madison Gas & Electric, Whyte...
