The Nature Conservancy: Applauds Obey and Kohl for supporting Wild Rivers Legacy Forest
Funding Will Help Conserve Jobs, Wildlife Habitat and Public Access
Contact
Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071 (cell); (920) 652-9650 (wk); tholschbach@tnc.org
MADISON, Wis. — The Nature Conservancy today applauded U.S. Rep. David Obey of Wausau and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl for their leadership in securing $2.3 million in federal Forest Legacy funding for the Wild Rivers Legacy Forest in northeast Wisconsin.
“We would like to...
Wisconsin Business Council: Top state business decision-makers, elected officials and university leaders meet to assess new approaches to keeping and growing businesses in Wisconsin
Contact: Brian Taffora
Executive Director, Wisconsin Business Council
Office: (608) 252-9245, Mobile: (262) 689-3538
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UW-Milwaukee: College of Health Sciences joins recognition of Health Professions Week, Nov. 2-6
MILWAUKEE — The College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will hold special activities to join the celebration of Health Professions Week, Nov. 2-6.
Three out of five people involved in providing health care are not doctors, nurses, dentists or pharmacists. They are the people who administer lab tests, oversee diagnostic imaging and provide rehabilitation services, yet they...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces funding for Esker Technologies, LLC
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON— Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Esker Technologies, LLC, located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, will receive a loan of up to $63,000 from the Technology Venture Fund (TVF) program to complete development of its new digital communications technology.
“Even during these difficult times, it’s important we continue to invest in innovative companies...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces $300,000 brownfield grant to the city of Milwaukee
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON-- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM), Milwaukee County, will receive a $300,000 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property.
“The cleanup and safe reuse of brownfield properties is about...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces funding for well and treatment facility construction in Clark County
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON — Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Loyal, Clark County, will receive a $235,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce to fund the construction of three new production wells and a treatment facility.
“I am pleased today to announce this...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces $615,000 brownfield grant to Mil Port, LLC
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON-- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Mil Port, LLC will receive a $615,000 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property in the City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County.
“Brownfield grants are an excellent tool to help revitalize areas...
UW-Madison: Assistive Technology Expo showcases possibilities for people with disabilities
CONTACT: Monica KamalRossa, Monica@SCI-Madison.org; Norm Berven, 608-263-7917, nlberven@wisc.edu
MADISON - Monica KamalRossa emphasizes the importance of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities by asking a question: "How many of you can live without your shoes every day, every season - yes, even in winter?"
KamalRossa, coordinator of Madison's Spinal Cord Injury Group, explains, "Our canes, wheelchairs and computer systems are...
Focus on Energy: Announces 2010 business staffing grants for energy efficiency efforts
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Treichel
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9554
mtreichel@hyc.com
- Applications due December 4, 2009 for up to $100,000 in funding -
Madison, Wis. (November 2, 2009) — Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced new staffing grants today to help businesses, manufacturers, schools and government facilities throughout the state complete energy efficiency projects during the next calendar year.
"Businesses...
UW-Whitewater: Northwestern Mutual Foundation funds IT scholarships, camp for girls
Contact: John Chenoweth
262-472-1592
chenowej@uww.edu
WHITEWATER Technology programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are getting a boost with a $78,000 commitment from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation in Milwaukee.
"This is significant for both our information technology infrastructure and management computer systems program," said John Chenoweth, chair of UW-Whitewater's Information Technology and Business Education Department. "This allows our outstanding students to be...
