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WHITEWATER – As of May 15, students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have raised more than $3,000 to fund wells in India as part of an effort by the Rotary India Water Trust to develop a sustainable water supply for 650 villages. “I am pleased that we have not only met our goal of raising money for 10 wells, but...

New North City Recognized by Relocate America APPLETON, May 16, 2008 – The New North Community of Appleton was named among Relocate America’s 2008 list of the 100 Top Places to Live in the United States. “It’s no surprise that the New North is home to some of the best communities in the country for people to raise a family,” said Jerry Murphy,...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Bill Harvey, president of Alliant Energy, is defending his utility’s plans to build a coal and biofuels-fired plant at Cassville as a “balanced” approach to meeting the state’s future energy needs. Speaking at Alliant’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Harvey said the proposed 300-megawatt plant would be able to burn coal, corn stalks, wood waste and...

WisBusiness.com Wisconsin scored an overall B-/C+ for its competitiveness with other states, according to a report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. The nonpartisan group graded 33 “subjects” in six categories — economic health, business climate, environmental quality, quality of life, workforce excellence, and public sector performance. Of the 33 measures, Wisconsin had four grades in the A range, 12...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Bill Harvey, president of Alliant Energy, defended his utility’s plans to build a coal and biofuels-fired plant at Cassville as a “balanced” approach to meeting the state’s future energy needs. Speaking at Alliant’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Harvey said the proposed 300-megawatt plant would be able to burn coal, corn stalks, wood waste and...

"The Wisconsin Economy in a Time of Uncertainty" --A WisBusiness.com-WisPolitics.com Forum presented by AARP Wisconsin-- MADISON - Scott Lockard, U.S. Bank, Madison market president, James R. Imhoff, Jr., chairman/CEO. First Weber Group, Inc., and Bill Duddleston, director of the Center for Economic Education at Edgewood College will highlight "The Wisconsin Economy in a Time of Uncertainty" forum on June...

Report Card Time for State, Too WISTAX Grades State on “Competitiveness” MADISON—School children across the state are receiving report cards, and the state of Wisconsin is getting one, too, thanks to a “competitiveness benchmarking” project at the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to public-policy research and citizen education. The goal of the project, done on behalf of Competitive Wisconsin, Inc....

MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s president issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin’s Legislature’s passage of the Great Lakes Compact.   “The Wisconsin Farm Bureau greatly appreciates the work of those legislators who took the time to craft a strong and fair Great Lakes Compact,” said WFBF president Bill Bruins. “One of the key assets of our state’s...

Released Draft of Environmental Impact Statement Cites Environmental and Economic Concerns   Madison, Wis- Alliant’s proposed Cassville coal-fired power plant “is not the optimal generation choice” and “is not the least cost option under any scenario,” according to a draft environmental impact statement released by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today.   “This document affirms that Alliant’s proposed Cassville coal plant threatens...