TUESDAY TRENDS: Nov. 20, 2007
By Brian E. Clark
RISING
UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison made national news for another stem cell breakthrough, but inside Wisconsin it's been hit by fan and political criticism over football games that have aired only on the new Big Ten Network.
The stem cell advance could eliminate many of the ethical objections to the research because it does not require the destruction...
iFairs highlight Information Technology careers
WHITEWATER In the last five years, enrollment in information technology(IT) programs has declined by 70 percent across the nation. It is estimatedthat by 2012, there will be five million IT jobs that cannot be filled. Manytrade journals are calling the current shortage of IT professionals acrisis. As a response to this crisis, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewateris hosting an...
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Details Relationship With Franklin Credit Management
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As a result of recent announcements by Franklin Credit Management Corporation (NASDAQ:FCMC) (Franklin) and Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) regarding the deterioration in Franklin's mortgage portfolio, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE:MI) (M&I) has undertaken and is continuing a review of M&I's credit relationship with Franklin. At October 31, 2007, M&I's total credit exposure to Franklin...
Governor Doyle, Midwestern Leaders Sign Energy Agreement to Benefit New North
KAUKAUNA – Governor Jim Doyle today said the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) Energy Security and Climate Change Agreement will uniquely benefit the New North region. The agreement establishes shared goals for the Midwest region, including specific timelines for the advancement of energy efficiency, the promotion of biobased products, the production of renewable electricity, and the development of advanced coal...
Governor Doyle Touts Emerging New North Wind Industry
Governor Visits Bassett Mechanical Contractors and Engineers in Kaukauna
NEW NORTH, November 19, 2007 – Governor Doyle on Monday visited Kaukauna-based Bassett Mechanical Contractors and Engineers, touting Wisconsin’s emerging renewable energy industry and the New North’s role in the industry’s development.
“As we look to grow the renewable energy industry in Wisconsin, partnerships with the New North and companies like Bassett...
Johnson Controls Acquires Skymark International
Acquisition serves as catalyst to HVAC/R product line expansion
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) , the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, today announced that it has acquired Skymark International, Inc. an indoor packaged HVAC products manufacturer headquartered in Ontario Canada. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Skymark designs and manufactures indoor,...
Cambridge Major Laboratories Adds ChemShop B.V.
Newly combined organization becomes major global supplier of API services
GERMANTOWN, Wis., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Major Laboratories today announced the acquisition of ChemShop B.V., Weert Netherlands, a European supplier of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) development services. The newly combined company is one of the largest pharmaceutical chemistry development organizations in the western hemisphere, with over 140 employees...
Neenah Enterprises, Inc. and Neenah Foundry Company Announce Cost Reduction Actions
NEENAH, Wis., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Neenah Enterprises, Inc. and Neenah Foundry Company (collectively, the "Company") announced today a restructuring plan intended to reduce costs and improve general operating efficiencies. The restructuring will primarily consist of salaried headcount reductions at the Company's operating facilities. These cost reduction initiatives, when fully implemented, are expected to generate annual pre-tax cost savings...
