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Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 Issues include education, expanding blender pumps MILWAUKEE – Founding members of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) were in Washington, DC early this week to meet with the Wisconsin Congressional delegation about issues related to ethanol. Discussions on key issues involved educating members of Congress about the environmental and, particularly, economic benefits of ethanol for Wisconsin, as well...

For more information, contact: Stacey Stark 414.248.3626 stacey.stark@stark-white.com Chris Davidian 414.964.8871 chris@cdavidian.com Company also honored with innovation partnership award for collaboration with Chrysler Group LLC SOUTHFIELD, MICH. (APRIL 13, 2011) – Janesville Acoustics, a Jason Incorporated company, today announced it has earned a prestigious 2011 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contributions to Excellence (PACE) Award for superior innovation in its development of a molded...

Wausau, Wis. -- Linetec has earned a long-standing reputation as a leader in environmentally-conscious practices and finishing options. Environmental responsibility is written into the company’s core values and its practices have yielded notable savings. Recognizing the company’s accomplishments, leaders from Wisconsin Public Service toured Linetec’s facility on April 5, 2011 to learn more about its operations and its effective use...

By Brian Clark For WisBusiness.com Manny Perez, the new head of DWD, says Wisconsin has failed to align its training programs with industry needs. But he says that's about to change. Especially now that the economy seems to be turning the corner. “It’s our mission to advance the Wisconsin economy toward a coordinated workforce development system that supports job creation and helps individuals...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. Zach Brandon has joined the staff of the Wisconsin Technology Council as director of the Wisconsin Angel Network and takes center stage during this week's featured interview. This edition also features commentary from Tom Still highlighting DWD Secretary Manny Perez's...

By Nell McGann For WisBusiness.com Appleton's Will Bloedow battles a heart condition, diabetes, and asthma and is one of the many patients who has benefited from and is in support of electronic medical records. This past summer, Bloedow was traveling from Wisconsin to Minnesota, when he began to feel a sharp pain in his chest. He was quickly was admitted...

By Jim Cryns For WisBusiness.com U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke told a Milwaukee audience the United States -- and Wisconsin -- needs to invest in alternative energy or it risks being left behind by other world powers. “America doesn’t want to wake up five years from now asking itself how China was able to make the transition to alternative...

At the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, a sustainable, integrated, holistic approach to agriculture always has been emphasized. It only makes sense then that the Institute would take a similar approach in what it offers to those interested in various aspects of farming and agriculture. The Institute ties together educational programs, engages in public policy and advocacy for sustainable agriculture, helps...