Wisconsin Business Council: Top state business decision-makers, elected officials and university leaders meet to assess new approaches to keeping and growing businesses in Wisconsin
Contact: Brian Taffora
Executive Director, Wisconsin Business Council
Office: (608) 252-9245, Mobile: (262) 689-3538
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UW-Milwaukee: College of Health Sciences joins recognition of Health Professions Week, Nov. 2-6
MILWAUKEE — The College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will hold special activities to join the celebration of Health Professions Week, Nov. 2-6.
Three out of five people involved in providing health care are not doctors, nurses, dentists or pharmacists. They are the people who administer lab tests, oversee diagnostic imaging and provide rehabilitation services, yet they...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces funding for Esker Technologies, LLC
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON— Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Esker Technologies, LLC, located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, will receive a loan of up to $63,000 from the Technology Venture Fund (TVF) program to complete development of its new digital communications technology.
“Even during these difficult times, it’s important we continue to invest in innovative companies...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces $300,000 brownfield grant to the city of Milwaukee
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON-- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM), Milwaukee County, will receive a $300,000 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property.
“The cleanup and safe reuse of brownfield properties is about...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces funding for well and treatment facility construction in Clark County
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON — Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Loyal, Clark County, will receive a $235,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce to fund the construction of three new production wells and a treatment facility.
“I am pleased today to announce this...
Dept. of Commerce: Governor Doyle announces $615,000 brownfield grant to Mil Port, LLC
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON-- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Mil Port, LLC will receive a $615,000 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property in the City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County.
“Brownfield grants are an excellent tool to help revitalize areas...
UW-Madison: Assistive Technology Expo showcases possibilities for people with disabilities
CONTACT: Monica KamalRossa, Monica@SCI-Madison.org; Norm Berven, 608-263-7917, nlberven@wisc.edu
MADISON - Monica KamalRossa emphasizes the importance of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities by asking a question: "How many of you can live without your shoes every day, every season - yes, even in winter?"
KamalRossa, coordinator of Madison's Spinal Cord Injury Group, explains, "Our canes, wheelchairs and computer systems are...
Focus on Energy: Announces 2010 business staffing grants for energy efficiency efforts
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Treichel
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9554
mtreichel@hyc.com
- Applications due December 4, 2009 for up to $100,000 in funding -
Madison, Wis. (November 2, 2009) — Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced new staffing grants today to help businesses, manufacturers, schools and government facilities throughout the state complete energy efficiency projects during the next calendar year.
"Businesses...
UW-Whitewater: Northwestern Mutual Foundation funds IT scholarships, camp for girls
Contact: John Chenoweth
262-472-1592
chenowej@uww.edu
WHITEWATER Technology programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are getting a boost with a $78,000 commitment from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation in Milwaukee.
"This is significant for both our information technology infrastructure and management computer systems program," said John Chenoweth, chair of UW-Whitewater's Information Technology and Business Education Department. "This allows our outstanding students to be...
MMAC: Get connected to November events
Executive Roundtable Preview for Small Business
Thursday, November 5 * 7:30-9 AM * MMAC Offices
Register >> http://mmac.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01MDMzMzUmcD0xJnU9MTAxMDIzMDI4NCZsaT0xODUxMTY0/index.html
If you are a CEO, CFO or Senior Executive of a small business, come preview the Executive Roundtable experience and learn how you can benefit from monthly discussions with your peers that focus on your top business issues.
Purely Social @...
Wisconsin Bankers Association: Bankers to host forum on availability of credit to businesses
For more information, contact Jason Busch
608-441-1237 or jbusch@wisbank.com
Forum will be held in conjunction with Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon
(MADISON) The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) will host a Business Credit Availability Forum on January 14 in conjunction with the 2010 Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Monona Terrace, Madison.
The goal of the forum is to outline the factors impacting credit availability...
UW-Stevens Point: Future scientists and mathematicians meet faculty members at UW-Stevens Point
University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news
Science and mathematics faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will share their love of science and scientific inquiry with Wisconsin high school students, the next generation of young scientists, researchers and mathematicians, at UWSP’s first-ever STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Career Day on Friday, November 6.
College of Letters and...
Xcel Energy: PSCW approves application for largest biomass plant in Midwest
Xcel Energy Media Relations
(715) 737-2565
http://www.xcelenergy.com
ASHLAND, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) has unanimously approved Xcel Energy’s application to install biomass gasification technology at its Bay Front Power Plant in Ashland, Wis. When completed, the project will convert the plant’s remaining coal-fired unit to biomass gasification technology, allowing it to use 100 percent biomass in all three...
International Institute of Wisconsin: Eat around the world at the 66th annual Holiday Folk Fair International
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations
9406 N. 107th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 354-0200, ext. 108 • dave@rspr.com
“Weavings & Wrappings” This Year’s Featured Food
MILWAUKEE, WI – For the 66th year, The Holiday Folk Fair International again offers the unique opportunity to savor ethnic foods from all across the globe. This year, attendees can eat around...
