(WisBusiness) WED News Summary — 14 Jan. 2009
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-- The fourth-quarter 2008 Wisconsin Biotechnology Index, a project of WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association, slipped 10 points from the third quarter of 2008 to 254.24, out of a possible 400 points.
The drop was due largely to deepened concerns among the senior industry executives who responded to the survey about...
WisBusiness: Coalition says ‘green’ uses for stimulus money could create 30,000 new jobs
By Andy Szal
WisBusiness.com
A new coalition headed by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Citizen Action of Wisconsin is urging state and federal leaders to invest billions in federal stimulus money toward "green" economic recovery projects.
The group, Coalition for Wisconsin's Green Economy, held a news conference this morning in the Capitol to outline its "Blueprint for Wisconsin's Green Economy," which lists more...
WisBusiness: Milwaukee County Board chair backs transit authority for county
By David A. Wise
WisBusiness.com
MILWAUKEE -- County Board Chairman Lee Holloway recommended to a county board task force today that the county should consider forming its own transit authority, that others in the region could later join.
The task force, which is considering Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority recommendations, was convened after after the RTA proposed in recommendations to the...
