WisBusiness: Raw milk advocate ordered to give deposition as supporters rally outside
By Gregg Hoffmann
For WisBusiness.com
VIROQUA - Circuit Court Judge Michael Rosborough ruled Monday that the founder of Belle’s Lunchbox, which offers raw milk products, must give a deposition to an attorney for the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Max Kane Farley, who goes by Max Kane, said after the ruling that he will appeal the decision. Kane represented...
WisBusiness: HarQen’s ‘Voice Screener’ can save time for job applicants, employers
By Emily Jones
For WisBusiness.com
MILWAUKEE -- When a job interview goes poorly, no one comes out happy. Job seekers, understandably, are disappointed that their preparation and anticipation were for nothing. Meanwhile, mediocre interviews are a waste of recruiters' time – not to mention a waste of money.
That's why Kelly Fitzsimmons, CEO and cofounder of HarQen, believes her company has created...
First Business Capital Corp.: Hires Jim Marlin as field examiner
Contact:
Kelley Dixon
Marketing Assistant
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
Phone 608-232-5774
kdixon@firstbusiness.com
MADISON, WI, December 21, 2009 – First Business Capital Corp. announced today that Jim Marlin has accepted the position of Field Examiner. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ).
Jim will be responsible for conducting field examinations of existing and prospective clients. He is a...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: 2009 “Farm Bureau Picks”
Web site link:
http://www.wfbf.com/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15679.htm&id=15679
Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations, 608-828-5711
The agriculture economy’s downturn, protection of the use value assessment law, the Working Lands Initiative, attacks on agriculture in the media and a string of weather woes were the top issues for agriculture in 2009
(This is the 16th annual review of the WFBF...
Dane County: To study constructing energy and jobs-producing food waste facility
Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606
New Plant Could Turn Food Now Thrown Away Into $4-million of Renewable Energy Per Year
Waste food that now goes into the garbage or down kitchen disposals could one day generate up to $4-million in locally-produced green energy under a project spearheaded by Dane County, County...
UW-Madison: Dental delight! Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals
CONTACT: Pupa Gilbert, 608-262-5829, pupa@physics.wisc.edu (e-mail is preferred)
MADISON - Some of the most common minerals in biology, including those in bones and shells, have a mysterious structure: Their crystals are positioned in the same orientation, making them behave as one giant crystal, even though they do not look like a faceted crystal.
It's as if grains of salt were...
Madison Children’s Museum: To close State Street location Jan. 3
Contact: Amy Mertz, 608.268.1231, ext. 13
amertz@madisonchildrensmuseum.org
Play one last time at Winter Wonder Week, other special events
MADISON, Wis. (December 18, 2009) — Madison Children’s Museum will soon say farewell to its State Street location early next month to prepare for the move into its new, permanent home at 100 N. Hamilton Street — but not before an assortment of fun...
Miron Construction: Delivers holiday cheer and donates 500 turkeys to families in need for the holidays
Media invited to cover the turkey drop-offs to families at area community centers
VISUAL
On Wednesday, December 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Miron Construction employees will deliver 500 turkeys (totaling nearly 6,000 pounds) to area community centers and hand them out to families who are in need this holiday season, along with hot chocolate and candy canes. Turkeys will...
