MGE: Plans electric vehicle charging network
Project first in country
Madison, Wis., June 25, 2009—As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Electric cars and trucks charged at the stations will have their emissions offset through renewable energy. The project is the first of its...
Gov. Doyle: Statement regarding GM decision
MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today made the following statement regarding the GM decision:
"I am deeply disappointed by GM's decision not to reopen the Janesville plant. Because GM in recent bankruptcy proceedings announced closing seven plants in Michigan and the Orion plant was in current operation, we knew it would be an uphill battle. With the help of the...
Focus on Energy: Renewable energy program names market provider of the year
MEDIA CONTACT:
Robyn Nowak
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9520
rnowak@hyc.com
MADISON, Wis. (June 26, 2009) - Focus on Energy honored Craig Tarr of Hudson, Wis. based Energy Concepts with the 2009 Market Provider of the Year Award. The award was presented at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's (MREA) 20th annual Energy Fair on June 21, 2009 in Custer, Wis.
The Market Provider of the Year...
AG Van Hollen: Asks GM bankruptcy judge to preserve protections for Wisconsin dealers
For More Information Contact:
Bill Cosh
608/266-1221
“GM is free to take advantage of federal bankruptcy laws to reorganize its business. However, I won’t stand by and let it do so on the backs of Wisconsin dealerships.”
MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has joined Nebraska and 40 other states in opposing efforts...
Silver Spring Foods: Purchases horseradish company in Pennsylvania
Media Contact: Joan Collins, Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899, jpublcity@aol.com or
Eric Rygg, Silver Spring Foods, Inc. (715) 563 – 8500. erygg@silverspringfoods.com
Silver Spring Foods, Eau Claire, WI. has purchased Kelchner’s Horseradish Products, Dublin, PA, to augment Bookbinder’s Foods, which they bought in 1999. The goal is to blend the strengths of two horseradish brands well known...
Dept. of Revenue: Wisconsin offers Streamlined Sales Tax amnesty program
CONTACT: Jessica Iverson, 608-266-2300, jessica.iverson@revenue.wi.gov
MADISON – As part of the state’s membership in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), Wisconsin will offer a sales tax amnesty program for certain unregistered businesses that do not currently collect and remit Wisconsin sales and use tax. The Wisconsin amnesty period runs July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
To...
