Wisconsin Technology Council: Telecom innovation and economic growth is topic at Nov. 24 WIN-Madison meeting
The top executive of AT&T in Wisconsin will talk about how innovation in the telecommunications industry can help spur economic growth in Wisconsin at the Nov. 24 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Madison.
The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen Drive. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and...
UW-Madison: Sweet corn story begins in UW-Madison lab
CONTACT: David C. Schwartz, 608-265-0546, 608-358-1283 (cell), dcschwartz@wisc.edu
MADISON - This week, scientists are revealing the genetic instructions inside corn, one of the big three cereal crops. Corn, or maize, has one of the most complex sequences of DNA ever analyzed, says University of Wisconsin-Madison genomicist David Schwartz, who was one of more than 100 authors in the article in...
DATCP: USDA rules for interstate meat sales need more flexibility, Nilsestuen says
Contact: Steve Ingham 608-224-4700
Note: A complete copy of the proposed rules with Nilsestuen’s recommended changes to the language is available by emailing jane.larson@wi.gov.
MADISON – Federal rules proposed to allow small meat processors to sell their products across state lines miss the mark in some important ways, and need changes before becoming law, Secretary Rod Nilsestuen said in comments submitted...
UW-Madison: Receives $9.5 million Gates Foundation grant
CONTACT: Tania Banak, 608-263-6914, banakt@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to identify virus mutations that would serve as early warnings of potential pandemic influenza viruses.
Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a virologist at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, is principal investigator on the project, which brings together an...
Alliant Energy: Protsch announces upcoming retirement
Media Contact: Ryan Stensland (319) 786-4171
Investor Relations Contact: Susan Trapp Gille (608) 458-3956
Retiring from Alliant Energy after 31-year tenure
MADISON, WI -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) announced today that Eliot Protsch, will be retiring from the company effective January 2, 2010, after more than 31 years with the company.
Protsch served in various financial roles, including Assistant Treasurer, at Wisconsin Power...
Walmart: Grant helps 2-1-1 referral system assist more callers
Contact: Steve Johnstone, for Walmart, 414-704-5314
H1 N1 Calls Significantly Increases Volume
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 19, 2009 – With H1 N1 flu inquiries to IMPACT on the rise, IMPACT and Walmart announced today that a...
Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance: Bio Industry Basics #10 – Study shows feasibility of NE WI cellulosic ethanol plant
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
The New North, Inc. recently released the results of a study on the feasibility of a cellulosic ethanol plant in Niagara. Here are a few of the study’s findings:
* The study found sufficient biomass resources – particularly wood resources – are available in the area to support a cellulosic ethanol plant.
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UW-Madison: Engineers Without Borders at UW-Madison wins United Nations award
CONTACT: Kyle Ankenbauer, ankenbauer@wisc.edu; Giri Venkataramanan, 608-262-4479, giri@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - Work on a project to provide a Haitian community with hydroelectric power has won the University of Wisconsin-Madison's chapter of Engineers Without Borders a prestigious United Nations engineering award.
"This is a huge honor, and it feels really good to have the project recognized at such a high level," says...
MGE Energy: Possin elected to Madison Gas and Electric and MGE Energy boards
Madison, Wis. -- James L. Possin has been elected to the Board of Directors of Madison Gas and Electric and MGE Energy effective immediately.
Possin is a certified public accountant. He was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP from 1990 to 2007 and currently is a tax consultant with James L. Possin CPA, LLC. Possin holds degrees in accounting and...
Shift Worldwide: Virtual press open house to be held by Shift Worldwide
CONTACT:
Amy Westrup
Shift Worldwide
414.429.8643
awestrup@shiftworldwide.com
http://www.shiftworldwide.com
MILWAUKEE, WI– (November 18, 2009) – Virtual communication consulting firm Shift Worldwide (http://www.shiftworldwide.com) invites members of the Milwaukee media to take a tour of our new Virtual Conference Rooms by attending our virtual open house.
WHEN:
Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST
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Suttle-Straus: Announces hiring of Jim Benz as vice president of sales
Suttle-Straus, Inc. of Waunakee has named Jim Benz as Vice President of Sales. In this position he provides leadership for all sales representatives and account managers for the company.
Jim has previously held similar positions in the paper industry, as well as owning and managing retail operations. He and his wife Lynn live in Waunakee.
Suttle-Straus is a communication solutions provider,...
Junior Achievement: JA and Rep. Joe Parisi help Madison-area students experience the benefits of staying in school
CONTACT
Beth KM Tomscak
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin-Dane County
608.354.6798
btomscak@jawis.org
Job Shadowing event includes meeting at State Capitol with Rep. Parisi
MADISON, Wis., November 18, 2009 — Today local high school students learned first hand about the workings of state government from state legislator Rep. Joe Parisi as part of a day-long Junior Achievement (JA) job shadowing event. Rep. Parisi met with more...
