June 10 Transportation Forum Coverage
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Ships): Shaping Southeastern Wisconsin's Transportation Future ForumJune 10, 2009 - Discovery World, Milwaukee
Panelists:
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
State Sen. Jeff Plale, D-South Milwaukee
State Rep. Jeff Stone, R-Greendale
Event-related Links:
WisPolitics.com: Milwaukee-Area Officials Pan Finance Panel's RTA Plan
WisPolitics.com: Event Audio
Gridlock: Public Transit in SE Wisconsin'' from Transit Now
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By Tracy Will
For WisBusiness.com
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By Tracy Will
For WisBusiness.com
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By David A. Wise
WisBusiness.com
Having the wrong investors may be a worse problem for an entrepreneur than having no investors.
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