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From WisBusiness.com ... -- CDG Management has informed state and local officials that it plans to shut down its call center on the east side of Madison and lay off 44 workers on Sept. 26. The New Jersey based company does fundraising for safety, veterans and law enforcement groups. -- A weak economy is hurting Racine-based Johnson...

RACINE, WISCONSIN, July 25, 2008. Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT), a leading global outdoor recreation company, today announced net sales from continuing operations of $141.2 million for the third quarter ended June 27, 2008 compared to net sales of $149.9 million for the prior year third quarter. Earnings from continuing operations of $7.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series is being offered in Green Bay this fall to help area manufacturers improve performance and competitiveness. Area manufacturers can learn more about the upcoming Lean series from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Center for Business and Industry at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), 2740 W. Mason...

Sponsored by: WISBUSINESS LUNCHEON: Global Warming Task Force Co-ChairsTuesday, August 12, 11:45 am, The Madison Club WisBusiness.com, The Madison Club and Madison Magazine present "The Madison Business Luncheon" on Tuesday, August 12, with featured guests Global Warming Task force Chairs Roy Thilly of the Wisconsin Public Power and Tia Nelson of the Board of Public Land Commissioners. Learn more about...

By David A. Wise For WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE -- A week-long China-U.S. water symposium that brought more than 25 government officials and environmental experts from China wrapped up in Milwaukee today with a luncheon and rounds of appreciation. The week-long symposium consisted of exchanges in the areas of academics, water quality science and public policy. In addition to lectures and discussions, the symposium...

Partnerships with UWM Great Lakes Water Institute and Travel Green Wisconsin Highlight Eco-Friendly Practices Lake Express-UWM Partnership Explores Lake Michigan Carbon Dioxide Levels MILWAUKEE, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique partnership between the Lake Express High Speed Ferry and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is allowing researchers to study the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide fluctuations between Lake Michigan...

ATLANTA, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces today that small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes in Wisconsin impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on June 5, 2008, and continuing are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives,...