National Federation of Independent Business: Wisconsin members of U.S. House honored as Guardians of Small Business by NFIB
CONTACT: Stephanie Cathcart, 202-314-2056
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 23, 2010 – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, yesterday named three U.S. Reps. from Wisconsin as Guardians of Small Business for their outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small business owners in the 111th Congress.
NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner praised Wisconsin’s representatives for “standing...
UW-Madison: Receives grant for superconducting electron gun
CONTACT: Joe Bisognano, jbisognano@src.wisc.edu, 608-877-2163
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a $4.5 million grant from the United States Department of Energy Basic Energy Sciences office. The award will fund a research and development project focusing on the fabrication and testing of what is called an electron gun for a free electron laser (FEL) - a several-football-fields-long light...
FEMA: More than $9 million approved in disaster assistance grants
FEMA News Desk:
262-780-3271
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - Nearly 11,700 Wisconsin residents have applied for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and more than $9 million has been approved in grants since President Obama declared a federal disaster in Grant and Milwaukee counties Sept. 18.
Residents in the two declared counties may be eligible for federal disaster help as they...
Weidert Group: Selected as finalist for 2010 New North Workplace Excellence Award
APPLETON, Wis., -- Weidert Group, Inc., a full-service marketing and communications agency in Appleton, has been selected as a finalist for the annual New North Workplace Excellence Award.
The New North Workplace Excellence Award is presented by New North, Inc. and Right Management Inc. to organizations located within the 18-county New North region. The award recognizes organizations that improve their...
Gov. Doyle: To travel to China to promote Wisconsin industry
Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced he is traveling to China from September 24 through October 1, 2010 to promote Wisconsin industry and trade. Governor Doyle will promote Wisconsin businesses and hold high-level meetings with government and businesses leaders from Wisconsin and China in Beijing, Nanchang, Xi’an and Shanghai.
“Over the...
GreenBiz: Milwaukee ready to shine during Solar Week
Contrary to stereotypes of the gloomy, cloudy Midwest, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin in general, are very conducive to effective use of solar energy, and in fact have developed into leaders in the country in that field.
That fact will be highlighted during Milwaukee Solar Week, Sept. 28- Oct. 2. Milwaukee Shines, the city of Milwaukee's solar program, will team with the...
