Wisconsin Academy: Fall issue of Wisconsin People & Ideas highlights Milwaukee’s innovative Urban Ecology Center
Contact: Jason A. Smith, editor, Wisconsin People & Ideas
MADISON–The fall 2009 issue of Wisconsin People & Ideas, the quarterly magazine of the Wisconsin Academy, highlights the very best in Wisconsin thought and culture this month with articles that cover every corner of the state, as well as fiction, poetry, and more. A selection from the fall 2009 issue (contact...
TDS: Two new strategic partnerships will save TDS business customers money
For more information contact:
Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager-Public Relations
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com
MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 6, 2009) – TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces two new strategic partnerships to benefit its customers. Teaming up with Staples Advantage® and Chase™ Paymentech, TDS is leveraging its buying power to help business customers save money on office supplies and credit card processing fees.
“In today’s...
DWD: Secretary Gassman announces $2.5 million grant to upgrade unemployment insurance system
CONTACT: Dick Jones, Agency Liaison, 608-267-4780
On the web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2009/100609_ui_2_5M_grant.pdf
Will Build on Steps State’s Already Taken to Pay Benefits Quickly, Improve System
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman announced today that Wisconsin has been awarded a $2,458,324 grant by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to make technology upgrades that will improve the operation...
UW-Madison: Public-private venture proposes internet links for underserved areas
CONTACT: Patrick Christian, 608-265-9699, patrick.christian@doit.wisc.edu; Brian Rust, 608-263-9484, rust@doit.wisc.edu
MADISON - A broad partnership of Madison-area education, health, government and nonprofit organizations, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking more than $6 million in federal stimulus funding to expand access to computer networks for underserved communities and local agencies.
The public-private joint venture would create the Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network...
UW-Stevens Point: Paper science and engineering department now an accredited engineering program
The paper science and engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditation firm of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology.
UWSP is the fifth UW System campus with an accredited engineering program, according to Gerry Ring, chair of Paper Science...
Metrix: Embeds business intelligence into latest software release
Enhancements Decrease Costs and Increase Revenues for Service Organizations
Milwaukee, WI (October 6, 2009) – Metrix, the field service software company, today announced a new version of its powerful business automation software, Metrix Service 5.2. The new release was unveiled this week at the Metrix Customer Conference in Milwaukee.
“We continue to outperform our competitors in rapidly delivering high-value solutions...
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors: Realtors urge homebuyers to take advantage of historical anomaly
Contact: Mike Ruzicka
414.778.4929
October 6, 2009 – Potential homeowners have a unique opportunity in today’s real estate market.
Four conditions in today’s real estate market, while historically unusual, present buyers with a great opportunity that will probably not be repeated for a very long time. Those conditions are:
1. Low prices
2. A large supply...
Futureworks: Milwaukee brewing up communities
Milwaukee has been world famous for brewing, but it is starting to develop a new kind of expertise: brewing up communities. One example is the community that has been developed by the folks from 1834media. Gabe Wahhab and Luke Summerfield have noticed that while there is lots of exposure to the national combat sports and there is a swelling...
DOJ, DWD: Van Hollen and Gassman announce workers to receive settlement payments in Sagence, Inc.
MADISON – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman today announced recovery of over $123,000 in compensation that Sagence, Inc., employees lost when the Milwaukee firm closed earlier this year.
“It is clear in Wisconsin that laws protecting the rights of workers to compensation must be followed,” Van Hollen said. “The Wisconsin Department...
WisBusiness: DOT’s 20-year plan includes a closer look at freight movement
By Brian E. Clark
For WisBusiness.com
As the state Department of Transportation plans for its next two decades of projects, a key facet of the process will be taking a close look at the way freight moves around Wisconsin.
That’s one of the highlights of Connections 2030, the state’s long-range, multi-modal plan that officials say defines the Department of Transportation’s vision for...
