WisBusiness

The 5th annual Entrepreneurs’ Conference will be held June 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee.  This conference is one of the Midwest’s premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs.  This conference attracts hundreds of business leaders, investors and others, as they learn how to crack into today’s emerging markets.    This year’s conference features three nationally known speakers:   Jason...

Business school’s executive education seminar focuses on strategies for “Expanding Your Global Business into Greater China”   CHICAGO – May 30, 2007 – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Business executive education program will continue is China business strategy seminar series in early June. Professor Will Murphy, Ph.D., will be joined by Steven Ganster, managing director of China strategy consultancy Technomic...

The MIT Club of Wisconsin Annual Meeting will be Saturday, June 16, atQuintessence Biosciences, Inc., 505 S. Rosa Road, Madison.Quintessence, the club's 2007 MIT Club of Wisconsin Technology Achievement AwardSmall Company Winner, will be hosting the club's annual meeting and providing apresentation of their business and technology as well as a tour of theirlabs and facilities. The business meeting will start...

Mallards fans gain real-time access to games via patented Mediasite webcasting technology and TDS hosting MADISON, Wis. – May 30, 2007 – The Madison Mallards are teaming up with TDS and Sonic FoundryÒ Inc. to webcast Mallards home baseball games. Mallards fans — in Madison and around the world — will now be able to watch home games in...

MADISON, Wis., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- To help busy and health-conscious Americans start the day off right, BOCA Foods is introducing new BOCA(R) Meatless Breakfast Wraps that contain the benefits of protein, whole grain and iron in every bite. Available in two great-tasting varieties -- Original and Southwestern -- each whole wheat tortilla wrap is filled with a hearty mix...

MILWAUKEE, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today announced that Darryl Green, age 46, has been named Executive Vice President for Manpower Inc. and President of the company's Asia and Pacific operations, effective today. He succeeds Iain Herbertson, who served five years in this position and is retiring back to his home country of England where he served...

The Office of Energy Independence today released an analysis refuting oil industry claims that shortages of gasoline supply have resulted in higher gas prices.  The analysis suggests that consolidation of oil refineries and excessive oil company profits are driving up gasoline prices in Wisconsin.   Governor Jim Doyle made the following statement in response to today's analysis, demanding an explanation from...

CHICAGO, IL, May 29, 2007 –  Chicago-based Destiny Health and Maryland-based AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc. today announced they are partnering to offer the Destiny Health Empowerment Plan™ nationwide.  The Destiny Health Empowerment Plan is a wellness-based healthcare plan(1) being made available to employer and affinity groups through various distributors.   The Marketing Agreement between Destiny Health and Stonebridge Life Insurance...

Madison, WI - 5/29/07 - "Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager" episode 1 won the highly prestigious "George Lucas Selects" award as an entrant in the Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge at Celebration IV in Los Angeles.  The video was chosen out of 19 finalists by George Lucas himself.  The award was accepted by Mike McCafferty, a Los Angeles actor...