WisBusiness: Education secretary visits Milwaukee to unveil grant program for displaced workers
By Ryan Cardarella
For WisBusiness.com
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced a $7 million national grant program aimed at helping displaced workers pursue second careers.
Gov. Jim Doyle and Manpower CEO Jeffrey Joerres were also on hand at Milwaukee Area Technical College to announce the grants, which will be used for tutoring, counseling and other services intended to...
Wisconsin Technology Council: ‘Diligent Dozen’ to square off Tuesday to determine winners in 2009 Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Contact: Tom Still or Liz Schrum at 608-442-7557
Or visit http://www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
MILWAUKEE – A talented line-up of finalists in the sixth annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will compete for the contest’s top cash and in-kind prizes Tuesday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. To attend the competition and register for the conference, go to: http://www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/events/ent_conf/
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Dane County Executive Falk: Announces “Green Energy Dane Plan”
Contacts: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606
Plan to Use Energy Efficiency Stimulus Dollars to Save “Green” for Taxpayers
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today the county has compiled a list of projects that will both save taxpayer dollars and generate new sources of revenue to help fund vital county human services....
