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By Kay Nolan For WisBusiness.com A leading Wisconsin executive and longtime key figure in the state's economic development efforts reiterated his belief that those efforts have failed embarrassingly, but offered few ideas on how Wisconsin can improve an economy he calls grim. "The next generation of business leaders will have to step up and figure out what we need to do," said...

Hear about the latest trends in the fast-moving online and computer software gaming industry from top Wisconsin “gamers” at World Fantasy Games, Raven Software and Human Head Studios during the Sept. 22 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Madison. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen Drive. Registration and networking begin at 11:30...

CONTACT: Justin Doherty, (608) 262-8009, jmd@athletics.wisc.edu MADISON - As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' home football season has been designated as the first ever Big Ten "carbon-neutral" season. Last year, the Badgers' Homecoming game was "carbon-neutral." Now, thanks to a partnership with Madison Gas and Electric, the entire home football season will be...

- Leinenkugel’s Family Offers Cooking with Beer Recipes, Brew-infused Mixes and Pairing Ideas for Fall Entertaining, Tailgates and more - WHAT: As beer fans’ thirst for craft brews continues to grow, the 142-year-old Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, based in Chippewa Falls, WI, has experienced...

Contact: Melissa DiMotto (262) 472-1195 dimottom@uww.edu WHITEWATER ­ A new bachelor of business administration degree in entrepreneurship was approved Friday for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by the UW System Board of Regents. UW-Whitewater becomes the first UW System school outside of UW-Madison to offer an undergraduate entrepreneurship major. "Wisconsin has an economy that embraces entrepreneurship," said Lois Smith, interim dean of the College of...

Contact: Chris Eigenberger General Manager Adams Outdoor Advertising 608/271-7900 Kevin Kluender Assistant Athletic Director University of Wisconsin 608/265-9152 MADISON, WI. On Saturday, September 12th Adams Outdoor Advertising will use their Beltline Highway Digital Bulletin to show live Twitter updates during the University of Wisconsin Football game versus Fresno State. The tweets will be generated by University of Wisconsin Athletic Department staff as they...

Cause for celebration? In this economy? Yes, says Dave Frank, president and founder of David J. Frank Landscape Contracting. This year, his firm marks its 50th year in business but instead of simply touting its own accomplishments, the company has decided that the most appropriate way to celebrate its 50th anniversary is...

Media Contact: Joan Collins, Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899 EAU CLAIRE, WI – Ed Schaefer, chief executive officer and president of Huntsinger Farms, Inc and Silver Spring Foods, Inc. has resigned after nine years expanding the companies into leading providers of horseradish, mustard and sauce products. Schaefer will work through October with the new president, Mike Walsh, a...

Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606; Olivia Parry, Dane County Planning and Development (608) 266-4270 Kids to Showcase Goods at South Madison Farmer’s Market this Weekend Fast food service, newspaper delivery, or grocery store clerk. These are the kinds of summer jobs typically available to Madison area teens. But, this summer was...