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MADISON - The Wisconsin Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announces a "mini conference" to formally kick off the start the Wisconsin Union Initiative, the project to build a new "green" south campus union and restore and upgrade Memorial Union. Students, faculty, staff, Union members and the community are invited to attend the free event. The conference will be...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) will hold a rescheduled public outreach meeting in Madison regarding an application from American Transmission Company (ATC) to build between 32 and 55 miles of new transmission line and related facilities in Dane County. Early this month, the PSC cancelled the public meeting due to inclement weather. In 2007, ATC filed an application with the...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- With a few minor tweaks, the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force unanimously approved an interim report Tuesday that asks the state Public Service Commission to change the way it regulates electric utilities to promote conservation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The document, which says Wisconsin should try to reduce electric load by 2 percent and...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com SUN PRAIRIE – With a few minor tweaks, the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force unanimously approved an interim report today that asks the state Public Service Commission to change the way it regulates electric utilities to promote conservation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report, which says Wisconsin should try to reduce its electric load...

By Brian E. Clark RISING TomoTherapy In spite of new competition for its targeted radiation cancer treatment systems, Madison’s TomoTherapy Inc. is reporting a 32 percent increase in sales for the fourth quarter. The company said sales increased from nearly $60 million to about $79 million for the same quarter last year. Officials said new sales orders were up 25 percent to a record $92...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Wind farms in Wisconsin would face fewer local restrictions and commercial and residential building codes would be tightened under recommendations included in a draft interim report from the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force. The report stresses energy efficiency while focusing primarily on actions that can be taken by electric utilities. A spokeswoman for Roy Thilly,...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Related document Read the interim report from the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force MADISON – Wind farms in Wisconsin would face fewer local restrictions and commercial and residential building codes would be tightened under recommendations included in a draft interim report from the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force. The report, obtained by WisBusiness.com, stresses energy efficiency while...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com WAUSAU - More than a few Wisconsinites are getting a little tired of winter, wishing it were May and the flowers were out. Not Vicky Baumann, operations manager of the Granite Peak Ski Area in Rib Mount State Park. “The way we look at it, this winter has been exceptionally good and our numbers...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com WisBusiness audio Luncheon with Commerce Secretary Jack Fischer MADISON – Wisconsin’s economy is facing “challenging times,” but should be able to weather a potential national recession better than many other parts of the country, Commerce Secretary Jack Fischer said Monday. Speaking at a luncheon sponsored by WisBusiness.com, Madison Magazine and the Madison Club, Fischer said...