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Project to create 32 jobs   MADISON- Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $7,000,000 Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) allocation for Professional Plating, Inc. in Brillion, Calumet 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 provide...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Inviragen, Inc., Mt. Horeb, Dane County, will receive a $250,000 Technology Venture Fund loan from the Department of Commerce (Commerce).    “My administration is committed to furthering the development of technology,” Gov. Doyle said. “Wisconsin is a worldwide leader in this field. I am pleased we could further the opportunities of a...

FOUNDATION TO DONATE $1 MILLION TO HELP ALLEVIATE SOCIETAL WORRIES MILWAUKEE, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, the proverbial Quiet Company, is turning up the volume with http://www.letyourworriesgo.com/, an interactive website that will empower people to let go of their worries using a medieval catapult, rocket ship, submarine or hot air balloon. To address the most frequent societal worries...

Firm Gains Strong West Coast Sales Force; Provides TIC Investment Options to Empire Securities MADISON, WI-White Cap Real Estate, a Wisconsin-based real estate investment firm specializing in 1031 Tenant-In-Common solutions, announced today that it has engaged Empire Securities as the Managing Broker-Dealer for the firm's syndicated offerings.     Empire Securities, with established offices in Southern California, has served investors for over...

Alberta, Canada will be seeing red this weekend - Red No. 40, that is, a team of three University of Wisconsin-Madison computer science students who will compete in the International Collegiate Programming Competition World Finals from Sunday (April 6) through April 10.The competition features 100 teams that scored at the top of their regional tournaments, which took place from...

MADISON – Like many environmental calamities, global warming may pose its greatest societal threat to groups that are already disadvantaged. But to Michel Gelobter, responding to global warming presents a golden opportunity to set the world on a more sustainable path where everyone wins, including those traditionally left behind.  A prominent champion of environmental quality and human equality, Gelobter...

Book Release Party To Be Held at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church       WHAT: For more than 75 million people in the United States providing care for a aging parent, Madison resident, Darby Puglielli and her mother, Barbara McVicker of Columbus, Ohio have released "Stuck in the Middle: Shared Stories and Tips for Caregiving Your Elderly Parents." The book...

Group Credits Governor and Bipartisan Legislative Leaders   Madison -- Wisconsin waterfront property owners can rejoice after new legislation to protect existing piers was signed into law today, according to the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).    Assembly Bill 297 establishes grandfathering standards for existing piers and will provide permanent protection from future regulations to approximately 99% of the existing piers.  The new...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis., April 1, 2008 – For the second consecutive year, the purse for the Aurora Health Care Championship has increased by $10,000 for the Ladies Professional Golf Association developmental tour stop at Geneva National Golf Club in southeast Wisconsin. The $100,000 purse makes it one of the top stops on the tour. Activities at this year’s event...

RHINELANDER – Governor Jim Doyle today signed a bill into law that creates clear and fair pier regulations.    “People come from all over the world to Wisconsin year after year to enjoy our great state, and our beautiful lakes and rivers are second to none,” Governor Doyle said.  “We need to preserve the experience of our lakes, so families...

By Brian E. Clark RISING World Dairy Expo Building on a successful four-decade run in Madison, Dane County officials say the World Dairy Expo will return to Wisconsin's capital city for at least three more years. As part of the deal, plans are underway to expand the current space to allow more participants to attend the annual event, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said. Nearly 2,500...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- A mixed-bag economic report by Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) shows the state is falling further behind the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the amount of new private businesses. The survey – dubbed Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wisconsin – said per capita income fell to...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A mixed-bag economic report issued today by Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) shows the state is falling further behind the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the amount of new private businesses. The survey – dubbed Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wiscosinn – said per...

WisBusiness.com The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted two cases – one involving lead paint and the other asbestos - that will be closely watched by the business community. The first case deals with product liability and could affect more than 30 similar cases pending in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. It stems from the alleged poisoning from lead paint...