UW-Madison: To collaborate on new federal climate science center
Contact: Lewis Gilbert, (608) 262-4510, gilbert2@wisc.edu
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among several institutions that will collaborate through a new federal Northeast Climate Science Center to study the effects of climate change on ecosystems, wildlife, water and other resources.
The center will produce data to help managers of natural, cultural and historic resources plan for the...
Middleton Tourism Commission: Middleton sweepstakes announces grand prize: $500 and an iPad 2!
Contact: Alan Hamari, Pilch & Barnet, (608) 242-8895
Val Steel, Middleton Tourism Commission, (800) 688-5694
Enter Tourism Commission’s ‘Eight is Great’ sweepstakes before Nov. 4
MIDDLETON, Wis. (Oct. 20, 2011) – The Eight is Great Middleton Sweepstakes just got greater.
Having already awarded thousands of dollars in prizes, including hotel stays and gift certificates for local restaurants and retailers, the Middleton Tourism...
WisBusiness: U.S. Chamber report praises Walker’s job efforts but sees state trailing in business creation
By Brian E. Clark
For WisBusiness.com
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce study released Tuesday lauds regulatory and tax reforms pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Scott Walker for creating a climate in which companies will want to invest.
But DeLore Zimmer, whose Praxis Strategy Group, prepared the “Growing Wisconsin” report for the National Chamber Foundation, warned that the state cannot cut its...
WisBusiness: Little agreement on best ways to cut deficits
By Maggie Schleicher
For WisBusiness.com
MILWAUKEE -- A forum on state and national deficits Tuesday in Milwaukee sparked debate on spending priorities and the state budget but provided little common ground for solutions.
The forum "Debt and Deficit Reduction: Time for Action'' at UW-Milwaukee featured national and state experts before a campus audience that several times spoke out against a cut-only mentality...
AG Van Hollen, DNR Secretary Stepp: To join local and federal officials in announcing the redevelopment and remediation of former Chrysler engine plant site in Kenosha
For More Information Contact:
Dana Brueck 608/266-1221
MADISON — On Thursday, October 20, 2011, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp will join City of Kenosha and federal officials to announce an agreement to transfer ownership and ensure cleanup of the former Chrysler engine plant site.
Wisconsin’s agreement with the liquidating trustee will permit the swift transformation...
