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MADISON – On Friday, January 25th members of Governor Jim Doyle’s Task Force on Global Warming will meet in Sun Prairie to continue their efforts to address global warming.  The Task Force, comprised of a variety of environmental, industry and utility leaders as well as representatives from the DNR and PSC and other stakeholders, has undertaken Governor Doyle’s mission...

Madison, Wis. (January 24, 2008) – Denis Collins, Professor of Business at Edgewood College, has been appointed to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Green Tier Advisory Committee as Advisor representing the perspectives of the Academic Community. Professor Collins will serve a three-year term.   The Green Tier Advisors fulfill a crucial role, advising the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department...

What do the NFL, Donny Osmond, Rachel Ray and Nickelodeon have in common? They have all paired with the American Heart Association on initiatives to work towards their mission: To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.The American Heart Association was founded in 1924 by a group of six physicians from cities across the country. Since its...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A branding bill authored Rep. Steve Wieckert, R-Appleton, passed the Assembly today by a voice vote. Its next step is to be referred to a Senate committee. “Rep. Wieckert is very pleased it passed and we think this can help grow Wisconsin’s economy,” said spokesman Scott Becher. A similar measure passed the Assembly last...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) announced today that year-end 2007 delinquency inventory was 107,120 loans, an increase of approximately 16,000 loans from the end of the third quarter. Cure rates have continued to deteriorate, resulting in a higher percentage of delinquent loans that become claims, and average claim size has also continued to increase. As...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Baird (http://www.rwbaird.com/) has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2008) as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, a prominent annual ranking of top U.S. companies based on workplace attributes and employee feedback. Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, ranked...