Clean Wisconsin: State businesses speak out against the U.S. Chamber and in favor of a clean energy jobs bill
Contact: Katy Walter, 414‐852‐3680, kwalter@cleanwisconsin.org
MADISON – Business leaders from around Wisconsin have declared their support for a clean energy jobs bill, joining the growing number of American businesses criticizing the United States Chamber of Commerce on the issue.
“The U.S. Chamber does not speak for American business,” said Lisa Schaal, UrbanRE Vitalization...
Management Association: MRA to host Blue Ocean briefing for leaders on November 17 in Waukesha
Media Contact:
Janet Arnold-Grych
Director of Marketing and Communications
Tel: 262-696-3365
Fax: 262-696-3366
E-mail: janet@mranet.org
Featured Speaker is CEO from Only Certified Training Facility in the U.S .
October 21, 2009 Waukesha, Wis. – MRA – The Management Association (MRA) has announced that Ralph Pontillo, CEO of the Manufacturers and Business Association (MBA) in Erie, PA will present an overview for business leaders...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Expands cost disclosure tool to northcentral Wisconsin
Care Comparison gives Anthem members complete picture of costs associated with medical procedures
MILWAUKEE – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) announced today the expansion of its industry-leading transparency initiative to northcentral Wisconsin. Now, all members in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas and Wood counties will be able to access Anthem Care Comparison, an...
WBIA: Bio Industry Basics #6 – Biodiesel has positive energy balance
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
A new study from the University of Idaho and the US Department of Agriculture has found that biodiesel produces 4.5 units of energy for every one unit needed to create the fuel. Here are a few key facts:
* Farmers are using less fuel to grow soybeans because of technology advances that allow...
Department of Health Services, 211 Wisconsin: “Clinic Finder” connects public to flu shot clinics statewide
Contacts: Eric Ostermann, Executive Director of 211 Wisconsin, 920-560-3304
Stephanie Marquis, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 608-266-1683
Call 211 from anywhere in Wisconsin 24/7 to find flu vaccination sites
Looking for a flu shot...
Orion Energy Systems: Named to list of fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500™
CEO Verfuerth attributes Orion’s 549 percent revenue growth to demand for energy-efficient technology, compelling value proposition
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Oct. 21, 2009 — Orion Energy Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OESX) today announced that it ranked number 241 on the Technology Fast 500™ — Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies...
UW-Stevens Point: American Fisheries Society recognizes UWSP fisheries expert Hansen
University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news
A fisheries expert at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has received the highest award for an educator from the American Fisheries Society (AFS).
Michael Hansen, professor of fisheries and an expert in fisheries population dynamics of walleye in inland lakes and lake trout in the Great Lakes, received the Excellence in Fisheries Education...
Milwaukee School of Engineering: Vice president of academics to retire
Media contact: JoEllen Burdue, (414) 277-7117; burdue@msoe.edu
Dr. Roger Frankowski retiring July 31, 2010, after 42 years of service to the university
Dr. Roger Frankowski, Milwaukee School of Engineering vice president of academics, is retiring July 31, 2010, after 42 years of service at the university. Frankowski was appointed vice president of academics in 2002, after...
Dairy Business Association: Wisconsin dairy industry at risk
Contact: Laurie Fischer
Executive Director
E-mail: lfischer@widba.com
Phone: (920) 491-9956
Wisconsin's 13,000 family dairy farmers are facing what may be the most severe economic crisis in the history of the dairy industry. On average, dairy farmers will lose $1,000 on each cow in their herd this year alone, resulting in statewide losses topping $1.25 billion. While Wisconsin's family farmers are losing...
Milwaukee Press Club: Newsmaker luncheon to focus on ‘The Future of the Hoan Bridge’
For more information, please contact:
The Milwaukee Press Club
Joette Richards, (262) 894-2224
milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com
http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org
MILWAUKEE, WI -- Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge soon will be need to repaired or replaced. It will be a once-in-a-half-century decision. Which is the best option? What is at stake? What will the impact be? What are the costs? What are the timetables?
The answers to those questions and more will...
DWD: September local unemployment rates announced
CONTACT: Chris Marschman, Communications Specialist, 608-261-6705
County Maps: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/unemployment/maps/2009/0908.htm
Labor Force Summary by MSA: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/xls/wi_msa_quick_table.xls
Labor Force Summary by County: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/xls/county_quick_table.xls
Release on the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2009/unemployment/0909_local_lmi.pdf
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today released September 2009 local unemployment rate estimates for Wisconsin cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
"The September local rates show further improvement, but challenges remain,” Secretary Gassman said. “The...
UW-Madison: Working with companies to safeguard foods
CONTACT: Kathy Glass, 608-263-6935, kglass@wisc.edu
MADISON - This past summer, Kathy Glass and her team made batches of pepperoni in her laboratory-cum-kitchen in the Microbial Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But it would have been a very bad idea to put her handiwork on top of a pizza. Stuffed into each casing, along with pork and spices, were...
