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By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON -- When Xcel Energy filed for a multi-million rate increase this summer, natural gas cost around $14 a decatherm. Since then, as the economy has tanked, that price has fallen by more than 50 percent. So when the state’s Public Service Commission took up the utility’s rate request Thursday, it decided Xcel’s rates would not...

By Russell Korinek For WisBusiness.com A panel of water technology experts told a roomful of industry players that with cooperative efforts from area universities, businesses and the government, Milwaukee can take the lead in water industry and research.   "We have a great base," said Richard Meeusen, Badger Meter CEO and Milwaukee 7 Water Council co-chair, adding that there are more than...

CONTACT: Jennifer Smith, Communications Specialist 608.443.1961 jsmith@thrivehere.org ‘Roll call’ ceremony is planned Madison, Wis. (Dec. 12, 2008) – In a ceremony set for 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Monona Terrace, leaders from business, government, education and non-profits in the eight-county Madison Region will sign a landmark agreement called the Regional Principles of Collaboration that will guide economic development with a focus on...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The auto company bailout passed by the U.S. House Wednesday night is essentially dead after the U.S. Senate failed to take action on it last night. Supporters needed 60 Senate votes to end debate and bring the measure to the floor for a vote. The vote to end debate failed by a 52-35 margin. See...