State to receive $10,000 grant to improve teens’ safe driving skills
To help teach and motivate teenagers to drive safely, Wisconsin has been awarded a $10,000 grant to implement a Driving Skills for Life program sponsored by Ford Motor Company and the nationwide Governor’s Highway Safety Association. Wisconsin was one of 11 states and territories selected to receive a grant.
To develop the Driving Skills for Life program, the Wisconsin State...
Governor Doyle Signs Bills into Law to Improve Health Care
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today signed five bills into law that will advance health care in Wisconsin.
Senate Bill 456 amends the Authorized State Building Program to allow TomoTherapy to build an additional wing at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin−Madison.
Governor Doyle thanked Senators Fred Risser and Robert Cowles, and Representatives Jake Hines and...
WMEP-led effort to strengthen U.S. suppliers focus of panel at
Accelerate initiative brings OEMs and suppliers together to create
performance-driven supply chains
WMEP, Oshkosh Corp. and D&S Manufacturing share perspectives, results
MILWAUKEE – Mike Hablewitz of the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) will discuss WMEP’s successful initiative to strengthen domestic supply chains at IndustryWeek’s Best Plants Conference April 3 in Milwaukee.
In his presentation he’ll provide an overview of Accelerate, a collaborative...
UNIVERSITY MOVES TO ELIMINATE SSN-BASED ID CARDS
MADISON - As part of a broader effort to protect the privacy and personal data of members of the campus community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will phase out any remaining Social Security Number (SSN)-based photo identification cards for faculty and staff."Protecting privacy is a growing issue and challenge in our increasingly electronic world," says Ron Kraemer, UW-Madison chief information...
State Senate should pass UW-La Crosse funding
The State Senate should stop delaying and pass more than $600,000 for financial aid at UW-La Crosse.
Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, a Democrat, recently delayed a bill that would increase financial aid at the university, which plays a crucial role in Western Wisconsin’s economic development and workforce training.
Decker spokeswoman Carrie Lynch told the La Crosse Tribune the plan to...
(WisBusiness) MON News Summary — 17 March 2008
From WisBusiness.com ...
-- Madison's Third Wave Technologies has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its InPlex CF Molecular Test. The test simultaneously detects and identifies cystic fibrosis mutations in patient DNA samples. The InPlex CF Molecular Test delivers the accuracy of Third Wave’s Invader chemistry in an easy-to-use microfluidic card developed...
Third Wave’s InPlex™ CF Molecular Test Receives FDA Clearance
Marks second successful FDA submission by the company
MADISON, Wis., March 14, 2008 – Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI) today announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its InPlex™ CF Molecular Test. The test simultaneously detects and identifies cystic fibrosis mutations in patient DNA samples. The InPlex™ CF Molecular Test delivers...
UW-Whitewater Low Income Taxpayer Clinic provides free tax assistance
WHITEWATER For many Americans, tax season is a stressful time. TheUniversity of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic(LITC) that offers qualified taxpayers free tax assistance.Income tax filing is done by undergraduate accounting students who work withapplicants that earn below $49,000 per year. Students will prepare and filetaxes electronically. All communications between LITC volunteers, staff andclients are held...
Governor Doyle Announces $1.7 Million in Brownfields Grants to Jump-Start Redevelopment in 31 Communities
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced $1.7 million in grants to assess contamination at abandoned or underused properties in 31 communities across the state. Brownfields Site Assessment Grants provide seed money to local governments for demolition, environmental assessments and removal of abandoned tanks and containers.
“The cleanup and safe reuse of brownfield properties is about more than just renewing damaged...
BAIRD AWARDS THREE UW-MADISON STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS STUDENT ORGANIZATION
MADISON, Wis., March 14, 2007 – Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, continued its sponsorship of the University of Wisconsin’s Women in Business student organization by awarding three of the group’s members with $1,000 scholarships.
Created to inspire women to pursue leadership careers in the financial services industry, the Baird scholarships...
Swiss Gruyere Wins World Championship Cheese Title
MADISON, Wis., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- An international panel of expert judges today named a Swiss Gruyere cheese as the 2008 World Championship Cheese.
Cheesemaker Michael Spycher, of Kaserei Fritzenhaus (Cheesemaker Fritz House) in Wasen, Switzerland, took top honors out of 1,941 entries from 19 countries for his Le Gruyere Switzerland. Out of possible 100 points, the Gruyere scored 98.82...
