Peak Ridge Capital: Announces launch of agricultural technology private equity fund
Contact: Jason Smith 608-310-4198
MADISON – The first private equity fund to focus exclusively on agricultural and clean technologies in Wisconsin has been launched.
“The AgTech Fund is poised to be one of the nation’s largest private equity funds focusing exclusively on agricultural technologies,” said Jason Smith, president of Peak Ridge Capital, a global alternative asset firm with a Midwest...
Localization World Madison 2008: Showcases globalization education program, brings international conference to U.S. Midwest for first time in its history
Jeff Howe, renowned author of “Crowdsourcing” book to deliver opening keynote
Madison, Wis. – Sept., 2008 – At this fall’s Localization World Madison 2008, globalization and translation professionals from more than 30 countries will converge for an educational forum and tradeshow in Madison to learn about the latest innovations in localization for companies wanting to do business internationally. International speakers...
BEST Energies: Gov. Jim Doyle announces award to BEST Energies for commercializing innovative biodiesel technology
Contact Tony Janowiec
VP of Operations
Phone: (608) 827-2970
tjanowiec@bestenergies.com
Madison, Wis. September 25, 2008. Governor Jim Doyle stressed that research and development are important in developing domestic energy, but only by commercializing innovative technology will this country achieve clean, renewable domestic energy. The need for domestic energy...
Wegenke: Voluntary environmental audits could be money-saver for state’s private colleges
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
MADISON -- In an effort to save money and stay ahead of possible sanctions by regulators, the state’s private colleges have begun voluntary environmental health and safety inspections on their campuses.
“Not only does this make good business sense in terms of risk management, but it also shows that we care about the environment and want...
WisBusiness.com: Canadians Wary of Energy Rhetoric
--Next WisBusiness.com Luncheon Set for Oct. 6--
The Canadian consul general in Chicago says Canadians are anxious about proclamations of energy independence and about how post-9-11 security measures affect border trade.
Georges Rioux, a veteran diplomat in his post since 2006, told a WisBusiness-Madison Magazine-Madison Club luncheon Sept. 8 that all the political talk about independence from foreign energy often...
(WisBusiness) THURS News Summary — 25 Sept. 2008
From WisBusiness.com ...
-- Unemployment rates decreased in five of the state's 12 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in August compared to July. When compared to August 2007, rates were lower in two MSAs, higher in eight and unchanged in two. The Madison MSA had the lowest rate in August at 3.6. The Janesville MSA recorded the highest rate at...
