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Pledges exceed 12 million biked miles, $2.7 million saved in gas Madison, Wis. -- What could help reduce CO2 emissions, save millions on gas and propel a well-known bike manufacturer to change the world? A simple pledge to “Go By Bike,” that’s what. Enticing people to the challenge, Trek Bicycle Corp. called on Planet Propaganda to create a user-friendly, highly...

CONTACT: Jeff Mayers President WisBusiness.com 608-212-9422 MADISON, Wis. -- Brett Favre may be having another memorable season -- this time with the New York Jets -- but since he's shed the green-and-gold jersey, No. 4's popularity has plummeted in Wisconsin, a new WisBusiness.com poll says. Last December, scientific polling showed Favre with a 73 percent favorable rating -- far ahead of any state politician....

By David A. Wise WisBusiness.com Businesses are already reconsidering decisions to expand in or move to Milwaukee in light of a paid sick day requirement scheduled to take effect in February, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce President Tim Sheehy says. On Monday morning alone, Sheehy said he received two calls from business owners who said they decided...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE: After this news summary there will be no WisBusiness.com products for the remainder of the week. The normal publication schedule will resume on Monday. Go to www.wisbusiness.com through Sunday for important news updates. Happy Thanksgiving. -- Brett Favre may be having another memorable season -- this time with the New York Jets -- but since...

CONTACT: Jeff Mayers President WisBusiness.com 608-212-9422 MADISON, Wis. -- Brett Favre may be having another memorable season -- this time with the New York Jets -- but since he's shed the green-and-gold jersey, No. 4's popularity has plummeted in Wisconsin, a new WisBusiness.com poll says. Last December, scientific polling showed Favre with a 73 percent favorable rating -- far ahead of any state politician....

By David Peck For WisBusiness.com MADISON – Steel reinforcement bar has been the backbone of the concrete construction industry since the first skyscraper towered over Manhattan. Unfortunately, it is a backbone that also has a bad side effect: Steel reinforcement bar corrodes. This leads to the deterioration of concrete structures used every day, such as bridges and building foundations. The people...