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By Greg Bump WisBusiness.com If state insurance industry officials are right, Gov. Jim Doyle's budget bill could lead to a jump in insurance rates for individuals and businesses in Wisconsin. One item Doyle is proposing would raise the minimum coverage requirement on auto insurance. The president of the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance, Andy Franken, says raising caps would mean Wisconsin car insurance customers...

MADISON - Four members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty are among 118 scientists, mathematicians and economists from around the country who have been awarded prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships. Sloan Fellowships, which come with two-year, $50,000 grants, are awarded on a competitive basis to promising young researchers in the early stages of their careers. New UW-Madison Sloan fellows are: -...

Media Contact: 608-345-6210 amy@arenastrategy.com MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Ford Motor Company Representatives, along with over 30 members of the Wisconsin Early Mustangers Club. WHAT: Ford is presenting an exclusive first look of the 2010 Ford Mustang for area Mustang enthusiasts. Over 30 area...

Media Contact: Rachel Jennings, 414-274-30 rjennings@insideSH.com Milwaukee, Wis. – February 20, 2009 – Mason Wells Buyout Funds, a Midwest-based private equity firm, is looking to partner with and acquire food packaging and ingredient companies. The firm has had favorable outcomes with former portfolio companies in these markets and is looking to build upon...

Adventure-filled weight loss program is now enrolling campers for summer sessions PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (February 20, 2009) — Imagine spending the summer hiking the trails and canoeing the rivers of Governor Dodge and Yellowstone state parks. Wellspring Wisconsin, among the most effective weight loss programs for teens, is offering campers the opportunity to enjoy these activities while learning how to live...

MILWAUKEE, Wis., February 20, 2008 - Dr. Chris Milkie, a Board Certified Podiatrist, is one of just 49 foot doctors in the U.S. using the FDA-cleared PinPointe FootLaser for the treatment of toenail fungus infections, an ugly and sometime painful disease affecting over 35 million people in the United States. Dr. Milkie said, "Up until the release of this...

Contact: Joe Kresl Phone: 414-258-5525 email: jenniferkresl@bizwi.rr.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin—Hawks Nursery President and Owner Joe Kresl received the Small Business Community Award from the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce (WSCC) at an award ceremony that took place Thursday, January 29, 2009. WSCC’s award criteria was designed to recognize a business under 100 employees who has demonstrated the ability to impact the Milwaukee area...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- If state insurance industry officials are right, Gov. Jim Doyle's budget bill could lead to a jump in insurance rates for individuals and businesses in Wisconsin. One item Doyle is proposing would raise the minimum coverage requirement on auto insurance. The president of the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance, Andy Franken, says raising caps would mean...

By Tracy Will For WisBusiness.com While the Democrats' budget repair bill and Gov. Jim Doyle's proposed 2009-11 budget plan include some targeted business incentives, Republicans and business interests are complaining that tax hikes outweigh the potential benefits. The Democratic Legislature on Wednesday OK'd the budget adjustment bill, which Democrats dubbed a state stimulus package. It includes combined income tax reporting...