Friends of Luther Manor: A great way to start the year!
Contact: Robert E. Hurst II
Phone: (414) 771-4171
For over 50 years, the Friends of Luther Manor has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and hours to help enhance the life of Milwaukee area elderly and the staff that is dedicated to their care.
At the beginning of the year, the Friends of Luther Manor donated $5,000 to Luther Manor for...
Greater Madison Convention and Visitor’s Bureau: Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week May 7-15 with GMCVB
Contact: Judy Frankel Public Relations and Communications Manager
608.441.3958 or media@visitmadison.com
(Madison, WI) In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week May 7-15 2011, the Greater Madison Convention and Visitor’s Bureau will be recognizing the important economic contribution travel and tourism dollars bring to the Greater Madison economy. Despite a challenging economic landscape, Dane County has seen an increase in...
American Speed Association: SCAG Power Equipment “Dixieland 100” headlines as Wisconsin International Raceway season opener
May 6, 2011 - The American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and GrandStay Hospitality will return to Wisconsin International Raceway on Sunday, May 15th with the 30th Annual "SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 100" presented by Ganrud Chevrolet. This event, historically held on a Tuesday night, will now be the track's 2011 season...
USDA: Wisconsin specialty cheese production up 10 percent
Contact: Audra Hubbell
1-800-789-9277
nass-wi@nass.usda.gov
Madison WI, May 6, 2011 – With 25 percent of the nation’s production, Wisconsin maintained its ranking as the nation’s top cheese producing state in 2010. At 552 million pounds, specialty cheese accounted for 21 percent of Wisconsin’s total cheese production. This was an increase of 48 million pounds over 2009.
Of the state’s 129 cheese plants, 90...
DeLong: Expert says employment future ‘complex’ for manufacturers
By Brian E. Clark
For WisBusiness.com
Author David DeLong calls the lack of skilled workers facing manufacturers at a time of high joblessness one of the country’s biggest paradoxes.
And he says it’s only going to get worse as the economy recovers. More baby boomers will be retiring at the same time companies are seeking to innovate and grow.
“It’s frustrating for...
WisBusinesss: PSC approves $255 million biomass plant, with conditions
MADISON -- The state Public Service Commission has approved a $255 million biomass plant that We Energies and the Domtar paper company plan to build in Rothschild.
The vote was unanimous.
However, the three-person panel told the companies they must come up with $10 million in additional concessions in order to lower the cost to We Energies rate payers...
