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By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Additional members of Madison’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) are thinking about resigning over Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s decision to hire Bill Clingan to head the city’s top job creation spot. Noel Radomski, who has been on the commission since August, said he may follow Mark Bugher and Tom Still, who quit the 10-member EDC...

Market Analysis Study Identifies Opportunities and Strategies       MADISON, Wis. (September 27, 2007)—As The Chicago Tribune put it earlier this year, “few Midwest thoroughfares are as vibrant” as Madison's central downtown, including greater State Street and the Capitol Square.   Results of a Downtown Madison Market Analysis study announced today confirm this view and identify strategies to sustain and grow business vitality. ...

Urges More Wisconsin Businesses and Organizations to Get Involved   MADISON – Lt. Governor Lawton today invited employers, organizations and individuals to take part in what is sure to be Wisconsin’s largest-ever observance of National Depression Screening Day on October 11, 2007.   In a Capitol press conference, Lawton said she is hosting a link to access a private, free depression screening on...

WisBusiness.com Representatives of the Madison business community on Wednesday criticized Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's decision to appoint Bill Clingan as the new Economic and Community Development Director for the City of Madison. The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Madison, Inc. and Smart Growth Madison do not support the appointment. “The business community fought hard for a cabinet level position...

WisBusiness.com Wisconsin added 12,000 jobs in August and was up 26,300 jobs over the past year, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman said today. She said 10 of the state's 12 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) added positions, led by the Milwaukee metro area, which added 12,500 jobs. Gassman said unemployment rates increased in eight of...