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By Jamie Jergenson WisBusiness.com MADISON -- Grab your shovel and pail. Playing in a sandbox isn’t just for kids anymore. The area’s most creative minds will have the opportunity to unleash their creative juices in the “sandbox” of a new Madison-based company, Sandbox International. Sandbox is a creative firm that brings together the most imaginative minds to generate ideas...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com The Chinese may not have much of an appetite for cheese, but there is a huge market in the People’s Republic for whey – a key source of protein - Gov. Jim Doyle told a state Dairy Business Association meeting today in Middleton. Doyle said he’s launching a $10 million “whey initiative” to help Wisconsin...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A pivotal $350 million sales tax case before the state Supreme Court brought sharp questioning from the chief justice on why companies shouldn't pay tax on software and intellectual property like they do for more tangible goods. Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson honed in on Menasha Corp. attorney Maureen McGinnity, asking her why pre-written software available...

All Proceeds Benefit the Roundy's Foundation, Providence Academy of Green Bay & Matthew 25: Ministries MILWAUKEE, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchase a piece of Green Bay Packers history and help three worthwhile charities at the same time. As the Packers continue their march toward their most successful season in years, Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. has teamed up with the Green...

Nationally renowned Lauth, selected after lengthy competitive review, to help guide Bradley Center’s development future as Downtown destination and economic driver   MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corporation today announced it will partner on development projects with Indianapolis-based Lauth, one of the largest and most-respected commercial real estate development and construction companies in the country.  Bradley Center...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that Wisconsin is the first state to join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in signing a Memorandum of Understanding promoting greater energy efficiency throughout the state’s industrial community.  Joining the PSC and DOE in this collaboration are the state’s Focus on Energy program and CleanTech Partners.   The goals...

People Encouraged to Get Flu Shot State health officials today announced that an adult from Washington County is the first confirmed case of influenza among Wisconsin residents for the 2007-08 influenza season. "This laboratory confirmed case indicates that influenza has arrived in Wisconsin and serves as a reminder to everyone to get their flu shot if they haven’t already...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Widen Enterprises, a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, will launch Media Collective® version 5.0 and Backdrop™, a new photography approval tool on December 1, 2007. Significant enhancements with Widen’s Winter ’07 Release include: Advanced capabilities in asset versioning Improved conflict resolution for duplicate assets Enhanced graphic and text options with...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today announced the pricing of its notes and debentures in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million, in an underwritten, registered public offering. The $250 million of notes will mature in December 2017 and will bear interest at an annual rate of 5.65 percent. The $250 million of debentures will mature in December...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) today announced the receipt of its largest material handling systems order from Asia. Valued at approximately $1 million, the order from Taiwan’s Dragon Steel Corporation is for DC Magnet and AC Thruster overhead crane brakes scheduled for delivery and installation in 2008. Magnetek competed against European and Asian brake suppliers for the Dragon...

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After many months of talks over unreasonably low and below-market payment rates by CVS Caremark Corp. for four prescription plans, Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) today withdrew as a pharmacy provider from the plans. Patients affected include members of prescription benefit plans managed by CVS Caremark for ArcelorMittal, Johnson Controls, Inc., Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. and Wisconsin Education Association Trust....