UW-Madison: Upcoming conference to cover journalism ethics
CONTACT: Stephen Ward, 608-263-2845, sjward2@wisc.edu
MADISON - Traditional and new journalism values will intersect at the second annual conference on journalism ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Journalism leaders, media experts and scholars will gather for the "New Journalism, New Ethics?" conference on Friday, April 30, to discuss emerging ethical issues for nonprofit forms of journalism and whether traditional standards apply...
UW-Madison: Center hosts financial literacy symposium, showcases research opportunities
CONTACT: J. Michael Collins, 608-262-0369, jmcollins@wisc.edu
MADISON - The Family Financial Security Symposium, which will explore research examining why consumers sometimes make choices they later regret and put their families at financial risk, will be held on the UW-Madison campus April 19-20.
Co-sponsored by the School of Human Ecology's Center for Financial Literacy, the event is open to the university...
Dept. of Commerce: Announces appointment of Dagmar Beckel-Machyckova as District #1 area development manager
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON—Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel today announced the appointment of Dagmar Beckel-Machyckova as the new Area Development Manager (ADM) for District #1 in the state which includes northwestern Wisconsin, including Eau Claire .
“I’m pleased to announce Dagmar’s appointment,” said Secretary Leinenkugel. “She has extensive knowledge of...
Thrive: Three-day local foods sampling — Metcalfe Sentry, Hilldale
Contact: Jennifer Smith, Dir.-Communications, Thrive jsmith@thrivehere.org 608-443-1961
Madison Region, WI -- Metcalfe’s Sentry (Madison) invites you to taste “something special from Wisconsin” during a special three-day local foods sampling festival, March 19-21.
Metcalfe’s Sentry is one of four stores regionally promoting local products as a pilot partner in Thrive’s Grocers Buy Local project, increasing the local sales of locally-produced foods...
Hoffman LLC: Holy Wisdom monastery named a 2009 top project
Hoffman LLC Project Recognized by Wisconsin Builder Magazine
APPLETON, Wis. – Wisconsin Builder magazine has announced that the Benedictine Women of Madison’s Holy Wisdom Monastery has been named one of its Top Projects of 2009. The Top Project award program recognizes those Wisconsin projects that have displayed a commitment to sustainable construction, made a positive impact on the surrounding area...
Focus on Energy and Wisconsin Public Service: Offer free energy assessments for small industrial facilities in Green Bay area
- Participation is limited; interested parties are encouraged to RSVP today -
MADISON, Wis. (March 12, 2010) - Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service, is offering free energy assessments to eligible small industrial businesses in the WPS service territory. Assessments will be conducted April 5-9, 2010, with an...
WisBusiness: State loses 71,700 jobs in January
By WisBusiness Staff
Wisconsin lost more than 71,000 non-farm jobs from December to January, according to a new release from the state Department of Workforce Development. DWD says that's less than the typical loss of 80,000 jobs over that timespan.
The state's unadjusted jobless rate for January was 9.6 percent, up from 8.3 percent in December.
Seasonally adjusted numbers were better, showing...
WisBusiness: DWD secretary says solvency of unemployment fund could be concern
By WisBusiness Staff
The state won't have to cut unemployment benefits or increase taxes on employers this year. But action will be necessary down the road to pay back Wisconsin's current debt to the federal government incurred to cover its unemployment insurance shortfall, the state labor secretary told an Assembly panel Wednesday.
"I think some future action is going to be...
