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MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison this weekend will host the 25th annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers Human Powered Vehicle Challenge.Held April 25-27, the event will draw more than 250 participants representing approximately 30 teams from around the country. One team hails from Venezuela. Human powered vehicles (HPVs) are aerodynamic bicycle-type vehicles custom-designed by college engineering students. As...

MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today released the March local unemployment rates that show declines following the usual seasonal patterns as the weather warms and more jobs become available. "Wisconsin's labor market saw steady improvement last month as unemployment rates for most counties and nearly all of the major metropolitan areas declined from the February...

MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers will collaborate with industrial and government partners on a $14 million project to implement a microgrid power backup system at the nation's fifth-largest incarceration facility-the Santa Rita Jail.The collaboration is among nine U.S. Department of Energy-funded projects to share in up to $50 million to increase the efficiency and reliability of the nation's...

Project to create 20 jobs   MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $130,000 for Nestlé Purina PetCare Company for an expansion of its Jefferson facility in Jefferson County. The funds are a mixture of $100,000 in Enterprise Development Zone tax credits and a $30,000 Community Development Block Grant training grant.   “Manufacturing is a cornerstone of our economy, and we want to...

It was just past 4 p.m. on a sunny March Wednesday as my 18-year old son Alex and I descended the east side of Vail Pass in our rented Chevy SUV. It was the sixth day of our annual ten-day Colorado ski vacation. We were returning to our condo for showers before heading out to dinner having just spent...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Wisconsin's industrial economy is well-positioned to become a 21st century leader in manufacturing, according to John Brandt, founder of the MPI Group. Brandt, based in Ohio, said the Badger State’s assets include proximity to a vast consumer population, excellent transportation infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce. Drawbacks, however, include higher taxes than other states Wisconsin...

WisBusiness.com High fuel costs are hammering airlines around the country and AirTran Airways, which tried to take over Midwest Airlines a year ago is no exception. The Orlando, Florida-based company announced today that it is suspending its growth plan after suffering a $34.8 million loss, or 38 cents per share, in the first quarter. The average price per gallon...

By Rebecca Kontowicz WisBusiness.com Wisconsin's industrial economy is well-positioned to become a 21st century leader in manufacturing, according to John Brandt, founder of the MPI Group. He spoke to about 60 business leaders today at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center on the future of manufacturing. Brandt, who is based in Ohio, said the Badger State’s assets include proximity to a vast consumer...

  Pre-tax Earnings Up 24.4% Earnings per Share Increase 16.2% MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2008--Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) reported that diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 rose 16.2% to 43 cents, compared to 37 cents in the prior year's comparable period. Revenue reached a record level of $307.4 million, up 7.8% from the first quarter of...