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You’re invited to join us in a special media event on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day and the grand opening of Orion Energy Systems’ Technology Center and corporate headquarters in Manitowoc, Wis. We are pleased to announce that Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will address invited guests, other public officials and the media at 2 p.m. at the new...

The UW Family Business Center is pleased to announce that Deb Houden, Ph.D., has been named Center Director. Deb earned her bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in communication, conflict resolution, and perceptions of fairness during succession in family business. Deb has lectured in numerous UW courses and consulted with family businesses to...

CONTACT: David Schwartz, 608-265-0546, dcschwartz@wisc.edu MADISON - Using the same protein molecule that scientists have used for decades to copy genetic material, researchers have developed a molecular motor for propelling DNA. The work, reported in the online edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, shows that RNA polymerase, an enzyme that scientists routinely use to copy DNA, can act...

CONTACT: Amit Nimunkar, 608-698-7413, ajnimunkar@wisc.edu MADISON - When Amit Nimunkar returned to his home in India for a visit with family, the University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineering (BME) graduate student told his grandmother about the exciting BME projects he was working on. "She was really astonished," he says. "And when I finished, her face changed, and she said, 'Honestly, Amit, I...

New functionality offers long-haul planning and network-level optimization with enhanced usability features MILWAUKEE, Wis. – RedPrairie Corporation, a consumer-driven optimization company, has introduced an enhanced version of its Fleet Management solution, offering new functionality including long-haul planning and network-level optimization. By incorporating configurable dashboards, asset and driver management, and consolidation facility and hub support, the solution now provides an...

Baldwin has a history of supporting bills that call for energy efficiencies, environmentally friendly practices MANITOWOC, Wis. -- April 15, 2009 -- U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin today visited Orion Energy Systems (Nasdaq: OESX) to learn about the expanding company and the ways its innovative technology is positively affecting the environment and helping solve the country’s electricity grid capacity challenges. Baldwin, D-Wis.,...

CONTACT: Chris Marschman, Communications Specialist, 608-261-6705 On the web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2009/unemployment/0309_state_lmi.pdf Unadjusted Data MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman announced today that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate for March was 9.4 percent, up 0.6 percentage points from February's 8.8 percent and January’s 7.7 percent. The March rate was 4.4 percentage points higher than the rate of 5.0 percent for Wisconsin in...

Contact:  Timothy Le Monds or Teresa Smith (608) 266-9600  MADISON – Made possible by a drop in fuel costs, today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved an $18.5 million refund for electric customers of Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO). “Lower than projected fuel costs are the main drivers behind the Commission approving this refund today,” said Chairperson Eric Callisto. “The...

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (April 16, 2009) – Passengers on Original Wisconsin Ducks today became some of the first travelers on the newly restored Lake Delton. The family favorite Duck tours of Wisconsin Dells made their first splashdowns into Lake Delton around 2:30 this afternoon giving lucky spring visitors an up-close view of the refilled lake. Original Wisconsin Ducks took...

Two new features have recently been added to WisBusiness.com: -- BizOpinion is a new source for business-related columns and commentary. It includes contributions from regular WisBusiness columnists plus other writers from around the state. In the latest piece, posted today, columnist Jennifer Sereno looks at the prospects for Wisconsin's summer tourism industry. Submissions are welcome; send items of 500 words or less...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- WisBusiness columnist Jennifer Sereno reports that several regional experts say efforts to promote the state are having a positive impact on tourism in the state. With an annual impact of some $13 billion per year, Wisconsin’s tourism industry represents an important source of jobs and income for state residents. While 2009 won’t be an...