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WisBusiness.com Wisconsin women have made "significant strides" toward improving their economic status over the past five years, according to a new report from Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton. Lawton said progress has been made in four areas key to women's workforce participation and economic success since 2003, when the Wisconsin Women = Prosperity (WW=P) initiative was launched. Those four areas...

WisBusiness.com Wisconsin could have nearly 1 million job openings by 2016, according to figures in a long-term employment study released by Gov. Jim Doyle today. The study, prepared by the Department of Workforce Development, says two-thirds of the posistions will be due to Baby Boomers retiring and other workers leaving the workforce. The other third will be new jobs. The...

MADISON - Today, a "blood drive" is a cheerful community event, featuring cookies and chats with the neighbors in the high school gym. But a century ago, the first successful blood donations occurred when two people were sewn together by their blood vessels as blood flowed from the donor to the recipient. Susan Lederer, chairwoman of the department of...

2006-2016 Wisconsin Employment Projections Now Available   MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced nearly one million job openings are projected in Wisconsin between 2006 and 2016, according to long-term employment figures recently released by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).    “We are continuing to grow our economy in the face of national economic challenges, creating good-paying job opportunities for hard-working...

Round LED direct- and spider-mount luminaires create the perfect blend of style, efficiency, and performance STURTEVANT, Wis., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- BetaLED offers a new patent-pending design option within THE EDGE family of products -- the round Light Emitting Diode (LED) direct and post-top spider-mount fixtures. The sleek architectural form delivers unparalleled performance in efficiency, uniformity and longevity. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080528/AQW007) "The...

Thompson Plumb Bond Fund (THOPX) Receives Morningstar 5-Star Rating for Overall, 3yr, 5yr and 10yr Periods MADISON, Wis., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. (http://www.thompsonplumb.com/) is pleased to announce that the Thompson Plumb Bond Fund (THOPX) received a Morningstar Rating(TM) of 5-stars in the Short Term Bond Category for each individual time period -- Overall, 3yr,...

Enter by July 7th for a Chance to Win Personalized Polos For Aunt Gladys, Uncle Larry and the Entire Family DODGEVILLE, Wis., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is the season for family reunions. Warm weather, summer vacation and barbeques provide the perfect opportunity for getting together with loved ones. These events celebrate the connection and shared history between siblings,...

KramerLED(TM) provides a comprehensive line of LED luminaires for indoor applications STURTEVANT, Wis., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Kramer Lighting is launching a new brand, KramerLED, utilizing groundbreaking light emitting diode (LED) technology featuring daylight harvesting, dimming capabilities and superior light control. The patent-pending product line is for commercial indoor lighting. The keys to a high efficiency LED interior luminaire...

MANITOWOC, Wis., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) announced today that a revised implementation agreement has been entered into between Manitowoc and Enodis relating to Manitowoc's increased offer for Enodis announced on May 19, 2008 (the "Increased Offer") of 294 pence per share in cash, plus the payment by Enodis of a 2 pence dividend per...

Pull-Ups Training Pants Signs on Celebrity Mom for the Premiere of Free Potty Training DVD NEENAH, Wis., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity mom Melissa Joan Hart is about to play her most important role yet -- potty training parent. In celebration of June Potty Training Awareness Month, Pull-Ups(R) training pants gives parents across America a VIP ticket to hear...

NEENAH – Governor Jim Doyle today announced the 2008 Pulp and Paper Energy Efficiency Awards, recognizing Proctor and Gamble Corporation of Green Bay and Neenah Paper of Neenah for outstanding achievement in implementing an energy efficiency projects.  Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Rod Nilsestuen presented the awards on behalf of the Governor at the Wisconsin Paper...

Despite the strong established link between human behavior and environmental degradation, many people continue their daily activities,to pay little attention in daily life to ecological concerns, even when they are aware of how they might live more sustainably.A new, free, newsletter called "Environmental Communication and Social Marketing," created by faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Cooperative Extension,...

St. Therese of the Little Flower chooses Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Serenic Navigator to provide accounting and communication services for 160 parishes in the Catholic diocese. REDMOND, Wash., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that St. Therese of the Little Flower Inc., which provides accounting and communication services to the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., has...

Five Year Progress Report Shows Significant Gains for Women Here GREEN BAY – Significant strides were made to improve the status of Wisconsin women in the five years since the launch of Wisconsin Women = Prosperity (WW=P), according to a report issued today by Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton. WW=P is an economic development initiative launched by Lt. Governor Lawton in response...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The Badger State will send around 120 people and spend at least $250,000 to show off Wisconsin's biotech prowess during this year’s BIO 2008 International Convention, which runs from June 17-20 in San Diego. More than 55 companies, plus UW-Madison and other entities will be represented at the 1,600-square-foot Wisconsin Pavilion, where Gov. Jim Doyle...