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Sun Prairie, Wis. - June 10 -- At the June 10, 2008, meeting of the Governor's Task Force on Global Warming, Co-chairs Tia Nelson and Roy Thilly presented to Task Force members a proposal for discussion. The purpose of the proposal is to resolve issues on which members have divergent views, for inclusion in the Task Force's plan of...

MILWAUKEE – “FlexTec,” a service design to reduce upfront capital requirements while allowing for the rapid expansion of start-up ventures, was announced Monday by Aberdean Consulting LLC during the 2008 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference.   Jim Blair, Aberdean’s managing partner, unveiled the service during a conference panel discussion on “Right-sizing your business IT: Smart choices in today’s economy.” Blair was invited to...

Three out of four Wisconsin residents rated the quality of the state’s economy as fair or poor in a recent statewide poll, and said the current climate for jobs is diminishing their quality of life. According to a series of recent Checkpoint public opinion poll questions conducted on behalf of the Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance, state residents also said they have...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Gov. Jim Doyle is vowing to refill Lake Delton, which was nearly drained yesterday when it cut through a road, ripped out a new channel to the Wisconsin River and washed away four homes. Touring the disaster scene on Monday afternoon, Doyle said that the lake is crucial to the $1 billion annual tourism...

WisBusiness.com Madison's Third Wave Technologies is being sold for $580 million to Massachusetts-based Hologic, Inc. The transaction should be completed this fall. Third Wave, which has about 180 employees, will remain in Madison and retain most of its employees, a Hologic spokesman said. Hologic, Inc. said the price of $11.25 per share represents a 24 percent premium to Third...

By David Wise WisBusiness.com Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still today said the investment climate in Wisconsin “is getting progressively better” with increased investment by angel investors and venture capitalists. Speaking during a Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference panel, Still said there has been an expansion of angel investment networks from six about three years ago to 17 today. Still...

Every home pitch delivered wirelessly using TDS’ WiMAX technology and Mediasite webcasting technology.   MADISON, Wis. – June 9, 2008 – For the second year in a row, Sonic Foundry Inc. and TDS are teaming up with the Madison Mallards to bring the teams’ home baseball games to a computer near you. The games will be carried live on the Web...

Guidelines Offered to Ensure Safety Madison, Wis. – June 9, 2008 – After the weekend storms that pounded much of central and southern Wisconsin, flooding has become a serious issue in several parts of the state. It is important to remember that walking through a wet or flooded home or building can be dangerous. Alliant Energy advises people to use extreme caution in...