UW-Madison: Engineering students compete with unique inventions
CONTACT: Fred Elder, (608) 263-9328, elder@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - A pedal-powered riding lawn mower, a green garbage disposal, an attachment for wheelchairs that increases traction in slick conditions: These, and others, are the designs that circulate inside engineering students' minds.
And on Wednesday, Dec. 15, those designs will appear as fully functioning prototypes during the Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics Fall Design Competition.
For...
UW-Madison: Study examines higher education costs, productivity
CONTACT: Douglas Harris, 608-263-4827, dnharris3@wisc.edu; Sara Goldrick-Rab, 608-265-2141, srab@education.wisc.edu
MADISON - American colleges and universities are becoming less productive in getting students through to graduation, but their productivity can be improved, according to a new study by two University of Wisconsin-Madison education experts.
Conducted by Douglas N. Harris and Sara Goldrick-Rab, the analysis indicates that several kinds of higher education...
WMC, WIEG, Paper Council, MWFPA: Groups call for rejection of $340 million energy tax hike
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Buchen, (608) 258-3400
Todd Stuart, (608) 441-5740
Ed Wilusz, (920) 574-3752
Nick George, (608) 255-9946
PSC Proposal Hits Businesses and Families at Worst Possible Time
Business groups are asking members of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance to reject a proposal to increase taxes on monthly energy bills...
Bellwether Funding, LLC: Bellwether to the rescue!
Contact: Robert E. Hurst II
Phone: (414) 771-4171
Bellwether Funding, LLC (BF) of Milwaukee has another example of exceeding expectations & delivering results by securing a $350,000 first mortgage bridge loan for a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin building owner.
The owner was under duress because his bank unexpectedly called in the note on his building. Unable to secure funding through traditional methods, BF...
WisBusiness: The Show – Winslow Sargeant of the Small Business Administration
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
In this week's episode, the WisBusiness Stock Report sees state manufacturers on the rise and biomass energy on the decline. Then Tom Still has commentary on Milwaukee's ailing job market; he sees indicators pointing in a positive direction.
Finally, Winslow Sargeant,...
Where is Santa?: Local kids work to bring holiday cheer, food, and toys to eastside!
Contact: Joshua Hayes ...
