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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Horton Group is hosting “The Positive Approach to COBRA,” an informative workshop designed to help employers, human resources professionals and COBRA administrators solve everyday problems associated with compliance. The complimentary workshop will be held at the Horton Group’s office located at N19W24101 N. Riverwood Drive in Waukesha from 8:00am to 11:00am on Wednesday, September 17th. COBRA...

Tower Tech and Badger Transport to Manufacture, Deliver Towers to Texas Sites NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BWEN) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tower Tech Systems, Inc., has signed a contract with Nordex USA, Inc. to manufacture wind tower sections. Another Broadwind subsidiary, Badger Transport, Inc., received a contract to deliver the...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), producer of the Hi·Art® treatment system for advanced radiation therapy, announced today that it will host an analyst and investor presentation in conjunction with the 50th annual ASTRO (American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at 7:45 a.m. ET. Analysts and institutional investors are invited to register...

DeForest, WI — After months of record prices, the US Energy Information Administration reported this week that the national average price for diesel has dropped more than 14 cents. Locally produced bio diesel from Wisconsin’s largest and most state-of-the-art facility in De Forest has certainly helped contribute to the price drop. “We produce top quality fuel recognized internationally for purity and performance,” said Sanimax...

Madison Finance Experts Say State Banks Remain Strong and Offer Advice to Investors Madison, Wis.—Despite what the national media is saying about commercial real estate financing, three local finance experts confirm that a different story is unfolding in Wisconsin. Jason Punzel of White Cap Real Estate, Brent Stuhley of McFarland State Bank and Jonathan Schuster from the law...

Labor Secretary says only DWD can authorize claims, provides help at no cost MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today warned Wisconsin residents against deceptive Internet sites that charge fees to file benefit claims and could expose individuals to identity theft. “Unemployment claims must be filed with the Department of Workforce Development, and we help...

Project to create 15 jobs MADISON- Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $5,100,000 Industrial Revenue Bond allocation for Traffic & Parking Control Co., Inc., Elm Grove, Milwaukee County, to acquire an existing production facility in Brown Deer. “One of the top priorities of my administration is to help move industries, companies, and communities forward, and ensure there are good, family-supporting jobs...

MADISON- Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $1,211,250 Industrial Revenue Bond allocation for Van Zeeland Manufacturing, Inc., Little Chute, Outagamie County. “One of the top priorities of my administration is to help move industries, companies, and communities forward, and ensure there are good, family-supporting jobs for our citizens,” Governor Doyle said. “I am pleased to help Van Zeeland Manufacturing, Inc....

WISCONSIN’S EXTREME WINTER BENEFITS CROP, NOW COOPERATION FROM MOTHER NATURE IS KEY ***** Wisconsin’s Niche Crop in High Demand Worldwide WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that Wisconsin will yield 3.85 million barrels of...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Baird Venture Partners, the venture capital group of Baird Private Equity, says it has raised more than $170 million in committed capital for its third venture fund, exceeding its target of $150 million. The fund will target investments in young, expansion-stage life sciences and business services companies, officials said. Earlier versions of the...