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Gov. Doyle: Announces state to receive nearly $180 million for education jobs

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan has approved Wisconsin’s application to receive nearly $180 million through the federal Educations Jobs Fund to save and create education jobs. “Wisconsin was one of the first states to submit its application for Education Jobs funding, which...

AFL-CIO: Pres. Obama, Sec. of Labor Solis join union families in Milwaukee

CONTACT: Karen Hickey 414-573-7579 Eddie Vale 631-334-8191 AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and others to also participate in Labor Day celebration On Monday, Sept. 6, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Solis will join union families in Milwaukee for Labor Day. The event is one of hundreds that working people are holding across the country to call for good jobs and a strong,...

IronClads: Wisconsin entrepreneur Hobbins awarded 2010 ‘Innovation Champion’ award

Entrepreneur Ben Hobbins has been selected to receive one of Wisconsin’s most coveted awards for entrepreneurship, a 2010 ‘’Innovation Champion’’ award, presented by WISC -Wisconsin Innovation Service Center, UW EX, DEED, and Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers. Each year, WISC selects individuals and organizations for this award in recognition of ‘’work in advancing entrepreneurship in Wisconsin and its positive...
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