Dresser Roots Strengthens Wastewater Treatment Solutions with Acquisition of ESCOR
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dresser Roots, a division of Dresser, Inc., today announced the acquisition of the assets of ESCOR, a Milwaukee, Wis. based engineering and design firm that provides control systems for use in wastewater treatment systems.
Dresser Roots air and gas moving equipment is used in a wide variety of applications worldwide, including wastewater treatment. “With the acquisition of ESCOR,...
Medina General Hospital Implements Navigator Payroll/HR System from api Software, Inc.
Integrated Labor Resource Management Strategy Simplifies HR Management, Allowing Hospital to Streamline Processes, Control Labor Costs and Improve Efficiency
HARTFORD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--api Software, Inc., a provider of labor resource management solutions for healthcare organizations, today announced Medina General Hospital, a 118-bed facility based in Medina, Ohio, has implemented its Navigator Payroll/HR...
Einstein Wireless Becomes First Carrier in United States to Launch Cellular Broadcast Emergency Alert System
FEMA Pilot Program Goes Live in Wisconsin
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Einstein Wireless has become the first carrier in the United States to launch a cellular broadcast emergency alert system. This system will alert Einstein Wireless subscribers across Wisconsin about natural disasters, terrorist...
WHEDA Announces Grand Opening of Racine’s Hometown Harbor
WHEDA Executive Director Antonio Riley joins in ground breaking for development’s third phase
Madison – With over $11 million invested in a once-boarded up nursing home, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®) Executive Director Antonio Riley joined local leaders at Hometown Harbor in Racine Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the senior living community and break ground on...
Group wants cell phone bill of rights
By WISPIRG staff
Consumers increasingly rely on cell phone service to meet their basic communication needs. The use of wireless communications has skyrocketed over the past few years, jumping from approximately 24 million subscribers in 1994 to an estimated 219 million today (72% of Americans). Along with the growth in the industry have come consumer complaints. In fact, the Federal...
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation defends stem cell patents
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) today filed a response refuting the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) first office action in the ongoing reexamination of the foundation’s patents on human embryonic stem cells.
As the patenting and licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, WARF holds the patents on the breakthrough discoveries of Dr. James A. Thomson, a UW–Madison...
Potential for deer crashes is high in June
Both motorists and deer are plentiful this time of year, and all too often they meet on Wisconsin roadways with severe consequences. Although October and November are prime time for deer-vehicle collisions, these crashes are common in June, as well. In fact, in four of the last 5 years, June ranked as the worst or second worst month for...
RESEARCH BY UW-MADISON STUDENTS POINTS TO ARCTIC STRATEGIES FOR NORWAY
MADISON - Plans for sustainable development in Norway's arctic region got a boost this month with the release of a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students.Research findings by a group of students in the La Follette School of Public Affairs will be delivered to Norwegian officials this week by Thomas Loftus, a former U.S. ambassador to Norway and...
Business Health Care Group Releases Three New Consumer Education Modules
Modules aimed at helping member companies’ employees become better health care consumers
MILWAUKEE – May 31, 2007 – The Business Health Care Group today announced the release of the next three educational modules in its series. This is based on a continuing commitment to provide member companies with a resource that they can use with their employees to help them...
Northwest Airlines Emerges as a Stronger, Globally Focused Carrier
Northwest Airlines Emerges as a Stronger, Globally Focused Carrier Company rings opening bell on NYSE EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2007--Thirteen NorthwestAirlines (NYSE:NWA) employees rang the opening bell today on the NewYork Stock Exchange (NYSE), signaling the completion of the airline'srestructuring process as well as its recommitment to customers andemployees. The thirteen employees,...
We Energies Signs Agreement with Alliant Energy WindConnect
Blue Sky Green Field wind project construction to begin in June
MILWAUKEE, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- We Energies has selected Alliant Energy WindConnect(R) as the general contractor for the Blue Sky Green Field wind project in northeast Fond du Lac County.
Project construction will begin in June 2007, with the first activities including road building, cable installation, and foundation work....
Electrical Distributors Continue Growth to Western Wisconsin in Eau Claire
MILWAUKEE, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SE Automation and Standard Electric Supply Co. continue to grow with the opening of a joint western Wisconsin location in Eau Claire.
SE Automation was founded in 2004 with a focus on Siemens automation products and enhanced technical support. "When we opened in 2004, SE Automation consisted of two application engineers. Now, in 2007 our...
