WisBusiness: Legislators to focus first on economic stimulus through infractructure spending
By WisBusiness Staff
As the new legislative session opens in Madison, Democratic legislative leaders say jobs are the top priority.
Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, D-Weston, said his first priority for the new legislative session will be passing an economic stimulus package for the state that emphasizes building roads and bridges.
And new Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan said his top issues for...
Schneider National: Schneider National’s Erin Van Zeeland recognized as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2009
Award recipients selected from over 1,000 nominees, honored for excellence in information technology leadership
GREEN BAY, Wis. - January 6, 2009 - Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics, today announced that Erin Van Zeeland, vice president of business transformation, has been selected as one of IDG's Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2009. Van Zeeland...
Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition: Tuesday Truth #24: Ethanol lowers greenhouse gas emissions
Ethanol is a home-grown domestic fuel that can help lower greenhouse gas emissions, a main source of global warming. Here are some facts:
* Ethanol produced from corn results in about a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) relative to gasoline.
* In 2006, ethanol use in the United States...
Focus on Energy: Wisconsin company takes biomass energy action, eliminates need for natural gas
MEDIA CONTACT:
Robyn Nowak
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9520
rnowak@hyc.com
- Wood-fired boiler system will reduce fossil fuel consumption, lower energy bills and protect the environment -
MERCER, Wis. (Jan. 6, 2009) - With the help of Focus on Energy, Action Floor Systems, LLC, a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of sport facility wood floors, recently installed a wood-fired boiler system at the company's headquarters in Mercer,...
Schroeder Ideas LLC: Creativity consultant to brainstorm on Twitter for twelve hours
Contact: Josh Schroeder (Long A, pronounced SHRAY-der)
Email: JOSH@JOSHSCHROEDER.NET
Phone: (314) 258-4542
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ideathon
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaschroeder
On Saturday, January 10, 2009, Schroeder Ideas LLC is hosting an event called #ideathon which will take place on the popular micro-blogging website Twitter. Consultant Josh Schroeder, the founder of Schroeder Ideas, will allow virtually anyone on the internet to pick his brain for free. “Whether you...
Focus on Energy: Spanish language fact sheets available to help Wisconsin’s increasingly diverse dairy industry
MEDIA CONTACT:
Robyn Nowak
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9520
rnowak@hyc.com
- Information about energy efficient equipment for Spanish speaking dairy farmers -
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 6, 2009) - Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, has worked to make valuable information about energy efficient dairy equipment and processes available to the Spanish-speaking community. Through project funding provided by the USDA Risk Management Agency,...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Fourth quarter 2008, retail food prices decrease nearly 2%
Contact: 608-836-5575
Lower beef and dairy prices push overall price down for first time in 2008
MADISON – Wisconsinites finally get a small break in the cost of food. Lower world demand for American ag products and stable production levels are the primary factors in the decrease.
Wisconsin’s largest farm organization tracks the retail price of 20-food items in 26...
Sendik’s Food Market: Devo Properties announces CVS Pharmacy addition to Sendik’s West
For your information:
Greg Devorkin
262-240-0249
414-839-7065
Devo Properties announced today that CVS Pharmacy, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, will bring a flagship store to the City of Franklin. CVS will construct a 13,225-square-foot store at the corner of South 51st Street and Rawson Avenue. The store is part of the shopping center that is known...
