Dept. of Commerce: ALC invests in American workers
Contact: Lucien Campolo, ALC, Inc. 305/ 968-5422 or Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce 608/267-9661
New Factory in Jefferson, Wisconsin for the Action Lift ChairTM
MADISON - ALC, Inc. is extremely proud to announce the launch of its new manufacturing facility in Jefferson, Wisconsin and a new generation of the Action Lift ChairTM line of medical furniture. Committed to the American...
Wisconsin Stem Cell Now: FDA approves first human embryonic stem cell trial
Contact: Sachin Chheda, 414-412-6099
Ed Fallone, 414-412-5772
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first human trial of an embryonic stem cell treatment in the country – a milestone in the development of this promising form of medical research.
The FDA authorized Geron Corp., a California-based biopharmaceutical firm, to implement embryonic stem cell treatments for up to ten...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Associates pledge more than $900,000 to community organizations
Contact: Scott Larrivee, 262-349-6362
More than 1,000 Not-for-Profit Organizations To Receive Support from Annual Associate Giving Campaign
Pewaukee, Wis. – Jan. 23, 2009 – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today that its associates have pledged more than $908,000 to support over 1,000 not-for-profit organizations in 2009 as part of the company’s annual Associate Giving Campaign. The...
UW-Stevens Point: “Educating a tech-savvy workforce” discussed at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 29
The importance of science, technology, engineering and math education in Central Wisconsin will be the topic of a panel discussion, “Educating a Tech-Savvy Workforce,” at the Wisconsin Innovation Network - Centergy meeting at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Melvin Laird Room in the Dreyfus University Center. Registration and networking begins...
St. Norbert College: CEO breakfast & strategy series plans two events for February
From: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, http://www.snc.edu, (920) 403-3089, mike.counter@snc.edu
DE PERE: Two chief executives will present in February as part of the St. Norbert College CEO Breakfast and Strategy Series. This is the 12th year that the college has provided this educational resource for area business professionals. All of the presenters are outstanding business and community leaders who will...
(WisBusiness) FRI News Summary — 23 Jan. 2009
From WisBusiness.com ...
-- Milwaukee area businesses have very limited expectations toward growth prospects in 2009, according to a Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Only 32 percent of businesses surveyed see sales increases in 2009, 32 percent predict profit gains, and 26 percent expect employment growth for their local operations.
“Expectations...
