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...
DWD: November unemployment rates announced
CONTACT: Chris Marschman, Communications Specialist, 608-261-6705
On the web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2009/unemployment/1109_state_lmi.pdf
Unadjusted Data
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman announced today that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate for November was 7.8 percent, up 0.1 percentage points from October's final rate of 7.7 percent.
The national rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 9.4 percent, after two months at 9.5 percent. The...
Beans & Novels LLC: Local author’s new children’s book, “My Best Friend,” tugs at the heart strings
Contact: Ron Sonntag
Ron Sonntag Public Relations, Inc.
9406 N. 107th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53224
Phone: (414) 354-0200 ext. 102
E-Mail: ron@rspr.com
Hartland, WI – Beans & Novels, LLC, is releasing a new children’s book in time for holiday gift giving. "My Best Friend," written by Kim Doyle of Hartland, is based on the story of the warm and loving friendship between...
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: Milwaukee in the top 20 for best places to do business in the country – for the third year in a row
Contact: Steve Kwaterski
(414) 286-8504
MILWAUKEE – In 2009, the metro Milwaukee area was ranked the 20th in the country for best places to do business, according to MarketWatch. This is the third year in a row that Milwaukee has ranked in the top 20 of...
TDS Telecommunications Corp.: Holiday giving spirit fills the air at TDS
13 organizations receive gifts, including 62,631 meals to Second Harvest Foodbank
For more information contact:
Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – PR
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 17, 2009) — The spirit of giving is filling the air at TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®). This year, giving by the company and its employees (more than 1,100 in Dane County), has surpassed last...
Joseph Freed and Associates: Hot Mama to open at Hilldale
Contact: Jayne Carr Thompson
312-658-0445
jthompson@jaynethompson.com
Chicago –– Hot Mama, the celebrated source of contemporary fashion for moms and moms-to-be, today announced its 14th store will open in spring 2010 at Hilldale Mall in Madison.
Founded in Edina, Minnesota by Megan and Michael Tamte in 2004, Hot Mama, its fashion items and its internet site, shopmama.com, have been noted in magazines...
