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Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162                 Timothy Le Monds, Public Service Commission, 608-266-9600 Focus on Energy Program Helps Residents and Businesses Save Energy and Money MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, has helped Wisconsin residents and businesses save more than $268 million in annual energy costs....

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Rod Hise, President of the Luminis Group. Click here to see the show, produced by Tweedee Productions of Madison ...

By Gregg Hoffmann For WisBusiness.com VIROQUA - Nine recipients of state “Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin” grants were announced Tuesday by state Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen. Nilsestuen made the announcements while participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Premier Meats, a new meat processing plant outside Viroqua. “No one turns out better produce, dairy, meat and other foods than our Wisconsin producers,” Nilsestuen said....

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Teresa Cuperus, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 608-224-5101 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $222,700 for nine projects to increase local food sales and grow the state’s economy. The funding is from the state’s “Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin” grant program aimed to keep food spending in local communities. “Everyone knows the best...

Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606 $35,000 Grant to Recruit More Local Farmers, Growers to Market Produce to Big Institutions Dane County has received a $35,000 “Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin” Grant from the State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Dane County’s grant proposal was one of 75 submitted from across the...