Wisconsin Technology Council: From energy to manufacturing, Biz Plan Contest finalists capture best of Wisconsin technology
Contact: Liz Schrum or Tom Still at 608-442-7557 and visit http://www.govsbizplancontest.com
Twenty-one entries from 14 communities are competing in the finalist round of the sixth annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced Friday.
The contestants have survived two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council, which produces the contest in conjunction with the...
(WisBusiness) FRI News Summary — 3 Apr. 2009
From WisBusiness.com ...
-- National labor market conditions continued to deteriorate in March. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 663,000, and the unemployment rate increased from 8.1 to 8.5 percent. Since the beginning of the recession in December 2007, job losses have totaled 5.1 million, 3.3 million of which occurred in just the past 5 months.
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WisBusiness: State approves 10-year, $23 million maintenance plan for Bradley Center
By Andy Szal
WisBusiness.com
The State Building Commission has approved a $23 million maintenance plan over the next 10 years for Milwaukee’s Bradley Center.
Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, proposed an amendment to reduce the timeframe to six years, noting that he didn't want to encumber future legislators with planning for the home of the Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette basketball...
The Alliance: Announces health policy platform
Contact: Teri Schacker
Director of Marketing and Communications
608.210.6633, tschacker@the-alliance.org
MADISON, Wis. (April 2, 2009) ─ At a time when business costs are on the incline, one employer group is taking the long view. The Alliance, an employer cooperative, is working to encourage lawmakers to address the root causes of the current health care crisis — poor quality, waste and inefficiency. ...
