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By Brian E. Clark RISING Badger State salaries Wisconsin salaries for non-union employees rose by an average of 3.56 percent in 2007, up from 3.42 percent in 2006, according to the newest salary planning survey from Middleton-based Carlson Dettmann Consulting. Employer projections for planned merit-increase spending during 2008 also are up. The study said they average 3.53 percent across all categories of non-union employees, compared with 3.49...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com The United States is the world’s largest producer of carbon dioxide – which many scientists believe is a major cause of global warming - with 2. 8 billion tons of the pollutant coming each year from its 9,190 power plants, according to a new report from Carbon Monitoring For Action (CARMA). The group said it...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Wisconsin Public Service Corp. will take its request for a 3.6 electric rateincrease to state regulators Tuesday. A series of public hearings will be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Madison, Green Bay and Wausau. In December 2006, the company - which serves central and northeastern Wisconsin, plus a small portion of Michigan's...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program to help consumers conserve water for future generations while reducing their water bills. This program is intended to decrease indoor and outdoor water use by promoting water-saving products and efficient lawn watering practices. “Communities across Wisconsin rely on our supply of water for...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) will hold public hearings on Tuesday, November 27 in Madison, Green Bay and Wausau on Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s (WPSC) request to adjust its electric rates by 3.6 percent. In December 2006, the Commission set 2007-2008 electric and natural gas rates for WPSC customers. The utility is now asking for an electric rate increase...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (November 26, 2007) – The Milwaukee Mile has added John Doyle to the speedway’s staff as the newly-appointed manager of group sales and corporate hospitality.   “After an extensive search, John was our top choice to grow our corporate hospitality involvement and will energize our increasing group sales efforts for our world-class IndyCar Series, NASCAR and Governor’s Cup weekends,”...

Madison Advertising Federation is looking for YOUR entry to the 2008 ADDY Awards   (MADISON, WI. November 26, 2007)—If you are one of those people who loves to put all of their creative energy into making that one “perfect” ad for your client,  the Madison Advertising Federation (MAF) has the perfect competition for you.  Now is the time to start getting...

Former DeanCare Executive Kathryn Otto will head healthcare sector-based work November 26, 2007 (Madison, WI) – The Regional Economic Development Entity (placeholder name REDE, pronounced "ready"), a not-for-profit entity serving the eight-county Capital Region*, is pleased to announce the hiring of Director of Healthcare Initiatives, Kathryn Otto. Ms. Otto has a long history working with health and insurance providers,...