St. Croix EDC: Announces November unemployment rates for 10-county region
Contact: Bill Rubin/Jacki Bradham, St. Croix EDC, 715-381-4383
Rates Across the Region are Lower Than One Year Ago
County unemployment rates for November 2010 have been posted by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). St. Croix County’s rate, estimated at 6.1%, rose for the second consecutive month. In September, St. Croix’s rate was 5.4% and the October rate was announced...
WisDOT: Secretary Mark Gottlieb names management team
For more information, contact:
Peg Schmitt, Director of Public Affairs
(608) 266-7744, Peg.Schmitt@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Mark Gottlieb has named two veteran WisDOT managers to his executive team and announced acting administrator positions for the department.
Mike Berg will become deputy secretary of the department. Berg is a 28-year employee of WisDOT, most recently serving as director of the Division...
Gov. Walker: Releases legislation to transform Department of Commerce
Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303
Change will make job creation top priority for state government
Madison–Governor Walker today released a draft of legislation to transform the Department of Commerce into the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
“Our first goal for the state has to be job creation, but our current government structure does not reflect job growth as a priority,” said Governor Scott Walker....
UW-Madison: Technology going back to the dogs at UW School of Veterinary Medicine
MADISON - Marty Croak was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in May 2009. A lump near his ear prompted him to see a physician.
By month's end, his cancer moved from his tongue down the right side of his neck and into his lymph nodes. His first radiation treatment was June 2, 2009. By October he no longer...
Competitive Wisconsin: Applauds Governor Walker’s reform of Department of Commerce
Contact:
Bill McCoshen
Executive Director
Competitive Wisconsin, Inc.
(608) 258-8411
Reform was top priority of Be Bold Wisconsin Report
(MADISON) - Competitive Wisconsin today applauded Governor Walker for his effort to reform the Department of Commerce. "Reforming the Department of Commerce was a key recommendation of the Be Bold Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study released by Competitive Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Economic Development Association and...
WisBusiness: The Show – Mark Bugher, director of University Research Park
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
The first episode of the new year kicks off with an interview with Mark Bugher, the director of University Research Park, Tom Still's commentary on hopes for 2011 and a new stock report.
The show is produced by Tweedee Productions of...
