TDS: Receives $8.6M in stimulus funds to expand broadband access in Chatham, Mich.
For more information:
Andrew Petersen, Director of External Affairs and Communications
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4155 / andrew.petersen@tdstelecom.com
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 17, 2009) — Today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) received official confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service (one of the two federal agencies administering the federal broadband stimulus program), that its application to expand broadband Internet services to...
UW-Madison: Engineering students take out the trash, cash in on design competition
CONTACT: Fred Elder, 608-263-9328, elder@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering mechanics students took home $4,500 in prizes from the second annual EMA Senior Design Competition, held Dec. 14 on the UW-Madison campus.
The contest is intended to motivate and reward students for designing a unique product and demonstrating the function and marketability of their design through prototyping, complete...
Potbelly Sandwich Works: Potbelly to warm up Wisconsin with franchise opportunity for neighborhood hangout
Contact: Lauren Henderson, Fishman Public Relations, (847) 945-1300 ext. 246 or lhenderson@fishmanpr.com
Green Bay, Appleton, and Racine are Key Components of Targeted U.S. Growth Strategy
CHICAGO (December 18, 2009) – Potbelly Sandwich Works, the popular neighborhood sandwich joint renowned for its toasty warm sandwiches and hand-dipped shakes, announced today that it is providing Green Bay, Appleton, and Racine investors the opportunity...
DOT: Frozen road law goes into effect December 20 in northern Wisconsin
For more information, contact:
Michael Sproul, Bureau of Highway Operations
(608) 266-8680, michael.sproul@dot.wi.gov
Law affects log haulers and transporters of salt or abrasives for roads
Wisconsin's frozen road law will go into effect in northern Wisconsin on Sunday, December 20 at 12:01 a.m. in a region designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zones 1 and 2 – roughly on and...
Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin: Expands service to Madison
Contact: David Kozlowski, Owner
Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin
(262) 821-9682
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (Dec. 18, 2009) – The Glass Doctor® of Southeast Wisconsin franchise owned by David Kozlowski now serves Madison and surrounding communities in Dane and Jefferson Counties.
Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial...
PSC: Report shows Wisconsin electric providers meeting or exceeding renewable energy standards
Contact: Timothy Le Monds or Teresa Smith, (608) 266-9600
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that all 118 Wisconsin electric providers have met their renewable portfolio standards (RPS) for 2008, and 112 providers exceeded the requirements for the year, creating excess renewable resource credits that can be banked and used for compliance in future years....
First Business Bank: Economic survey of northeast Wisconsin reveals downturn has hit all business sectors
Contact: Kathy Epping, 608-333-4406
For interviews with First Business executives, contact Jodie Johnson at 920-734-1800.
Business owners are optimistic about 2010
(APPLETON, WI) – December 17, 2009 – Businesses in Northeast Wisconsin continued to face economic pressures in 2009. However, despite the unsatisfactory year, business owners have positive expectations for 2010, according to a report released today by First Business Bank...
WisBusiness: Impact of stimulus mixed, panel says
By Tyler Greenblatt
For WisBusiness.com
Public and private sector leaders say Wisconsin’s use of stimulus funding has greatly helped government entities and programs, but admit it’s had a more mixed impact on private companies.
City of Milwaukee Director of Administration Sharon Robinson said stimulus funds helped the city avoid some budget cuts.
“This has by far been the toughest budget cycle we’ve experienced...
