WisBusiness: Microbrewers wary of potential hike in beer tax
By Andy Szal
WisBusiness.com
MADISON -- Officials from two Wisconsin microbreweries told a legislative committee that an increase in the state's beer tax would cost their companies jobs and consumers dollars -- not pennies -- when they buy beer.
"There's no margin to absorb any more taxes," said Carl Nolen, president of the Wisconsin Brewers Guild and of Middleton's Capital...
UW-Madison: Student engineers drive Bucky Wagon’s green makeover
CONTACT: Glenn Bower, 608-263-7252, grbower@wisc.edu; Jeff Wendorf, 608-262-9645, jwendorf@waastaff.com
MADISON - Badger fans always recognize the spirited Bucky Wagon by its bright-red exterior, but inside, the historic vehicle's engine is going green.
During the next year, students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Engineering will renovate the Bucky Wagon into an electric-powered vehicle with a hydraulic braking system, as well...
First Business Bank: Mark Winter and Laurie Benson join First Business Bank Board of Directors
For more information contact:
Kelley Dixon
Marketing Assistant
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
Phone 608-232-5774
kdixon@firstbusiness.com
MADISON, WI – October 14, 2009 – First Business Bank announced today that Mark Winter and Laurie Benson have joined its Board of Directors. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ).
Mark is Vice President of Grub & Ellis|Oakbrook-Madison. He is responsible for management and...
Primum Marketing Communications: Signs multi-year lease in Third Ward
Contact: Colin Hutt
Primum Marketing Communications
colin@primumagency.com
414.765.2311
Celebrates move by awarding free services to consumer businesses
MILWAUKEE (Oct. 14, 2009) – Primum Marketing Communications (http://www.primumagency.com), an agency specializing in marketing, advertising and public relations, is moving to the Third Ward.
Primum signed a multi-year lease at The Renaissance building in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. Primum’s new address is 309 N. Water Street, Suite...
Menomonee Falls, Germantown and Sussex Chambers of Commerce: Looking to the Future – Manufacturers, chambers of commerce and schools come together for educational trade show
Contact:
Toni M. Yates, Associate Director
Menomonee Falls Community Chamber of Commerce
262-251-2430
262-251-0969
toni@fallschamber.com
http://www.fallschamber.com
The Menomonee Falls, Germantown and Sussex Chambers of Commerce, in cooperation with their area school districts, will be producing an educational trade show called the "Manufacturing Career Expo" (MCE) on October 15, 2009 at Davians Banquet and Conference Center in Menomonee Falls.
The hope is to raise the awareness of...
Wisconsin Seasonal Workforce Coalition: Community innovation produces employment opportunities
CONTACT: Pat Delmenhorst 414-291-7500
pdelmenhorst@interfaithmilw.org
http://www.seasonalworkerswi.org
Seasonal Employment is the Bridge to Permanent Employment
Milwaukee, WI – October 14, 2009 - Wisconsin Seasonal Workforce Coalition, a project funded by United Way of Greater Milwaukee, is assisting 1,600 seasonal workers employed at BUYSEASONS, Inc. to find another seasonal or full time position. This effort...
UW-Madison: Spooner research station marks centennial
CONTACT: Phil Holman, 715-635-3735, pholman@wisc.edu
MADISON - On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Spooner Agricultural Research Station will celebrate its 100th birthday and commemorate a milestone in the history of Wisconsin agriculture.
Founded in 1909, the Spooner research station was UW-Madison's first permanent branch research station - the beginning of a network of stations established across Wisconsin to facilitate...
