WEDC: Air Wisconsin receives award to retain jobs
Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-267-9661
MADISON - Governor Scott Walker announced that Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation has received a $600,000 award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to maintain jobs at its corporate office in Appleton.
The award will help reduce Air Wisconsin’s lease over the next seven years. The terms of the award require Air Wisconsin to maintain 242 jobs in...
USDA: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces funding for biodigester projects to produce energy, reduce pollution in seven states
Contact:
Office of Communications (202) 720-4623
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding anaerobic digester projects in seven states to encourage renewable energy production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and farm-based pollution. The announcement was made on the Secretary’s behalf by Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas...
DATCP: Atrazine prohibition area maps to be updated; public asked to comment
Contact: Jane Larson, 608/224-5005, jane.larson@wi.gov
Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608/224-5020, james.dick@wi.gov
MADISON—When Wisconsin prohibited the use of atrazine in specific areas of the state because of groundwater contamination, the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection created maps so farmers would know where those restricted areas...
White House: We can’t wait: Obama administration to lower student loan payments for an estimated 19,000 Wisconsin residents
Actions Also Offer 87,000 an Opportunity to Consolidate Loans and Reduce Interest Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration announced it is taking steps to increase college affordability by making it easier to manage student loan debt. The announcement is part of a series of executive actions to put Americans back to work and strengthen the economy because we...
HIRSP: To offer continuing education credits to agents
Contact: Josh Weisbrod, Director of Operations
608-441-5777, jweisbrod@hirsp.org
Free Courses Offered in Milwaukee
The Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP) is pleased to announce its brand new agent certification course. To meet recent demand for more information regarding HIRSP and HIRSP Federal Plan eligibility and enrollment processes, HIRSP has developed a FREE two credit CE course for Wisconsin health insurance...
PSC: Broadband plan for north central Wisconsin launching November 9
Contact: Matthew Pagel, (608) 266-9600
Participation by Residents and Leaders Requested
Madison - The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that a public meeting of Grow North will be held on Wednesday, November 9, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at the Eagle River Inn, 5260 Highway 70 West in Eagle River. In part, this meeting will launch initiatives adopted by the...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Sand County Foundation: Koepke family receives Leopold Conservation Award
Website links: http://www.wfbf.com http://www.leopoldconservationaward.org
Contact: Casey Langan, Wisconsin Farm Bureau, 608.295.6001
Kevin Kiley, Sand County Foundation, 608.663.4605 ext. 31
MADISON – A Waukesha County dairy farm family...
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.: Tax attorney Thomas R. Vance joins Reinhart
MILWAUKEE – Jerome M. Janzer, CEO of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart), announces the addition of attorney Thomas R. Vance to the firm's Tax Practice. Vance advises his clients on tax litigation, audit and planning matters. He has successfully represented clients in audits and appeals on matters of income, residency, unemployment, sales tax and other local taxes in...
Arts Wisconsin: Creative placemaking in the Madison region: Assets galore, opportunities ahead
Contact: Anne Katz, Arts Wisconsin
608 255 8316 | akatz@artswisconsin.org
Panel presentation with Rocco Landesman, Chair, National Endowment for the Arts and Madison community leaders
at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | 3:30-5:30 pm
National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman (a graduate of UW Madison) is coming to Madison and Reedsburg, Wisconsin...
Girls Night Out: Event comes to Madison
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Mortek
Russell Herder
612-455-2364
Liz.Mortek@russellherder.com
Nationwide movement, Girls Night Out, is engaging women through a night of faith, fun and fellowship
*MEDIA ALERT*
MADISON, WI (October 26, 2011) – Girls Night Out, an inspiring night filled with fun, faith and fellowship is coming to Madison, Wisconsin on November 15th, 2011. Just recently introduced to the United States from Canada, Girls...
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation: Jobs bills significantly weakens laws protecting Wisconsin’s lakes and streams
Contact: George Meyer, Executive Director, 608-516-5545
Poynette: Today, the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation announced that it had completed its legal review of SS SB 24 and SS AB 24 that have been introduced as “Job Bills” in the Special Session of the Legislature. The review shows that the bills will significantly weaken Wisconsin laws protecting its lakes and streams and make...
Tuesday Trends sample: Kenosha rising, jobs mixed and energy efficiency falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of Wisconsin business is now available for free to anyone who signs up for the Tuesday Trends mailing list.
The full product includes several items in each of the rising, mixed and falling categories plus a...
