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Media Contact: Robyn Nowak Hoffman York (414) 225-9520 rnowak@hyc.com - Wisconsin's Focus on Energy wins MEEA's Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award - MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 9, 2009) - On Jan. 8, 2009, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) presented Focus on Energy with its 2009 Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award. The award is given to organizations that have engaged in or supported a marketing campaign, program, strategy...

For further information contact: Gregory J. Myers, 414-727-6404 Benjamin L. Holbrook, 414-727-6422 Milwaukee, Wis. – January 9, 2009 - Mason Wells Buyout Fund II, L. P. (“Mason Wells”) announced today the acquisition of TOLAS Healthcare Packaging by its portfolio company, Oliver Medical, LLC. The acquisition combines two very successful medical and pharmaceutical...

By Tracy Will For WisBusiness.com With the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s concern about an extended recession reported this week and a $5.4 billion deficit looming over Wisconsin, news reports and economic forecasts from the regional Federal Reserve branches in Chicago and Minneapolis suggest some of Wisconsin’s Midwestern neighbors are poised to weather this downturn better than Wisconsin. Read below for a round-up of...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- A number of Wisconsin investment and economic development groups are joining forces to push for changes to the state's investment tax credit law for high-tech startups. Competitive Wisconsin's Bill McCoshen announced the formal launch of the statewide effort during a Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon Thursday in Brookfield on ways to improve the tax credit program. The...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Kohl’s Corp. reported today that total sales for the five-week month ended January 3, 2009 increased 3.6 percent over the five-week month ended January 5, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 1.4 percent. Total year-to-date sales decreased 0.1 percent from the comparable prior year period. On a comparable store basis, year-to-date sales decreased...

By David A. Wise WisBusiness.com A number of Wisconsin investment and economic development groups are joining forces to push for changes to the state's investment tax credit law for high-tech startups. Competitive Wisconsin's Bill McCoshen announced the formal launch of the statewide effort during a Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon today in Brookfield on ways to improve the tax credit program. The group, called...

By David Wise WisBusiness.com A proponent of Milwaukee's pending paid sick leave ordinance downplayed its potential impact on local businesses, while an opponent said it would reduce jobs and other benefits during a panel discussion before the Milwaukee Press Club. The ordinance, scheduled to take effect in February, will require employers with more than 10 workers to provide up to nine...

By David Wise WisBusiness.com Now that the Department of the Interior has formally rejected the Menominees' application to put land into trust for an $800 million off-reservation casino in Kenosha, a spokesman says the tribe plans to fight “tooth and nail” in court to overturn the decision. The rejection letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs said the request was denied...