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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Buchen, (608) 258-3400 Scott Manley, (608) 209-0568 Over 60% say Global Warming is a National, International Issue MADISON – With jobs dominating the public’s mind, a statewide poll of voters found over 60 percent say Wisconsin should not enact its own global warming policies, favoring national and international approaches, WMC reported Monday. Also, voters oppose global warming proposals...

For more information please contact: Katy Ryder Pettersen kpettersen@wmc.org (608) 661-6916 Deadline for Application December 1, 2009 Madison, WI, September 25, 2009-- Nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. Wisconsin manufacturers contribute to the vibrancy of our state and communities through good business practices, innovative processes and productivity enhancements. Manufacturing creates economic growth and is...

Contact: Gareth Harwood Executive Director of Marketing Paragon Development Systems, Inc. (262) 569-5318 gharwood@pdspc.com http://www.pdspc.com/techconf Oconomowoc-based VAR will provide education-based, two-day conference, October 7-8, 2009 OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (Sept 25, 2009) – Tough economic times have caused many healthcare companies to eliminate or cut back training and education budgets, but Paragon Development Systems, Inc (PDS) is facilitating the fight back! PDS is providing...

For further information, contact Jeff Bentoff, (414) 791-1215, bentoff@ameritech.net One-of-a-kind concert premium being offered for $15,000 Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 28, 2009) – The Pabst Theater and RadioMilwaukee are offering two front row seats to every Pabst Theater show in 2010 to the first person or company to offer $15,000 for the package during the station’s fall on-air fund drive, which starts today...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 Madison--Community and business leaders, economic development professionals, their board members, and elected officials will be interested in Alliant Energy’s upcoming economic development workshop, “Winning Site Selection Projects: Preparing the Community, Planning, and Targeting.” The workshop focuses on developing relationships with site selectors and businesses undergoing site selection. It will be held on...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON-- Building contractors are required to register with the Department of Commerce (Commerce) as a result of an administrative rule change in Ch. Comm 5, Wis. Adm. Code, and finalized March 2, 2009. The final rule goes into effect Oct. 1, 2009. The rule applies to businesses, including one person...

Effective Selling During Challenging Times Workshop Wednesday, October 7, 11:00am-1:00pm People’s State Bank of Bloomer, 1401 Main Street, Bloomer This business building workshop has been established to educate area business owners, managers, the self-employed and entrepreneurs who are interested in learning about effective sales techniques and business growth strategies during challenging economic times. Thanks to the workshop sponsor People’s State Bank of Bloomer...

Contact: Jeanne Meier 608-224-5121 MADISON -- A field day in Monroe and a conference in Sinsinawa are on tap in October for dairy goat producers and processors, educators, lenders and others interested in this growing segment of Wisconsin agriculture. In conjunction with the conference, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville will host a dairy goat cheese reception open to the...

CONTACT: Lloyd Smith, 608-263-2594, smith@chem.wisc.edu; Toranj Marphetia, 414-955-4700 (office), 414-303-1242 (cell), toranj@mcw.edu MADISON - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health today (Sept. 28) announced an $8 million, three-year grant to establish a Wisconsin Center of Excellence in Genomics Science. The new center is a collaborative effort among the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Medical...

New Business Entity Will Focus on Solutions for U.S. Federal Government MILWAUKEE -- Manpower Inc. today launched Manpower Public Sector Inc., a new subsidiary under Manpower Inc., designed to provide both consulting and staffing services solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. Manpower Public Sector will assist public agencies to thrive in the ever-changing world of work, and partner with them...

CONTACT: Doug Bradley, 608-263-0238, bradley@ocr.wisc.edu MADISON - Entrepreneurship is thriving across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, and four student-run businesses captured that spirit and have been awarded seed grants to nurture their startups. The $3,000 grants - awarded by the university's Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) with the support of the chancellor's office - were announced as the university was recognized...

CONTACT: Pete Nowak, 608-265-3581, pnowak@wisc.edu MADISON - Paul Ehrlich, whose book "The Population Bomb" helped fuel the rise of the modern environmental movement four decades ago, will give a free public lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St., at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ehrlich, the Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford...

Contact: K. Praveen Parboteeah (262) 472-3971 parbotek@uww.edu WHITEWATER ­ As global awareness becomes increasingly important for business students, business education continues to evolve. A new textbook by management professor K. Praveen Parboteeah, "International Business: Strategy and the Multinational Company," gives students the tools they need to succeed in today's global economy. The text will be offered in college courses focusing on international business...