WMEP survey takes pulse of Wisconsin manufacturers
MADISON, Wis. – A survey conducted by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) offers a timely snapshot of the health and growth prospects of the state’s manufacturers.
Although one third of the manufacturers surveyed gave themselves high marks for growing sales and profitable growth, more than half indicated room for improvement on a wide range of performance benchmarks. WMEP...
DNR releases Air Permit Streamlining Report
MADISON – More than 90 percent of minor air emission sources will be eligible for expedited permits from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, according to a report the agency released today describing steps it has taken to streamline the air quality permit process.
The “Air Permit Streamlining: A Redesign for Success” report provides results of those efforts and highlights...
Wisconsin Technology Council: New Wisconsin Stem-Cell Company will Focus on Drug Testing and Biomarker Discovery
Contact: Beth Donley 608-577-9209 or Dr. Gabriela Cezar 608-263-4307
MADISON, Wis. – Stemina Biomarker Discovery, a company with ties to the world-renowned human embryonic stem cell research program at UW-Madison, will begin operations early in 2007.
The company will be led by Chief Executive Officer Beth Donley, former executive director of the WiCell Research Institute and general counsel of the Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Dental Association: 13 Individuals, 2 Groups Recognized for Service to Dental Profession, Oral Health Issues
CONTACT: Carol S. Weber, APR, Director of Public Relations
PHONE: 414-755-4108 (direct)
E-MAIL: cweber@wda.org
Whitefish Bay’s Dr. Peter Schelkun honored for lifetime achievements
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Dec. 13, 2006 – Whitefish Bay resident and retired dentist Dr. Peter Schelkun is the 2006 Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Schelkun was one of 13 individuals and two organizations...
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau: City Hosts Drum Corps International World Championships with Record-Breaking Results
Contact: Sara Mayer, Communications Manager
mayer@visitmadison.com or 608.441.3958
MADISON, WI- A record number of spectators converged on Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, August 8-12, to witness the electrifying performances of the world’s most elite and exclusive marching music ensembles at the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships.
In total, 21,232 spectators enjoyed this year’s DCI World Championship Finals...
Adams Outdoor Advertising: Debuts Madison’s First Ever Digital Billboard
Contact Information:
Chris Eigenberger
(608) 271-7900
MADISON, WI. -- Something never before seen in Madison has arrived on the Beltline. Adams Outdoor Advertising has built the first ever LED billboard in the Madison market. Commuters, residents and visitors using the Beltline Highway will see the newest digital LED technology utilized for the oldest advertising medium.
“This is the future of outdoor...
Independent Health Care, Inc.: Ranked Among Top 25% of Home Health Providers Nationwide
Contact:
Patricia Eldred, 274-7900, ext 131
peldered@indepenliving.com
MADISON -- Independent Health Care, Inc. has been selected as one of the 2006 HomeCare Elite, the inaugural compilation of the most successful home care providers in the country. The review identifies Medicare-certified agencies whose performance measures in quality, improvement and financial performance are among the nation’s top 25%.
“We applaud the...
UW-Madison: Study Helps Explain why Botulinum Toxin Is so Deadly
CONTACT: Edwin Chapman, (608) 263-1762, chapman@physiology.wisc.edu
MADISON - A pilot without a map can locate an airport by first finding a nearby landmark, like a big river, and then searching for the airport.
New research from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and Scripps Research Institute shows how the astonishingly powerful botulinum toxin uses a...
UW-Madison: Scientists Find Potential Weapon Against Tuberculosis Infection
CONTACT: Tania Banak, (608) 263-6914, banakt@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
MADISON - The discovery of a unique copper-repressing protein in the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in humans may pave the way toward new strategies for halting tuberculosis infection.
Scientists have known that when macrophages - the host's immune cells - swallow an invading bacterium, they dump excessive amounts of copper onto the invader in...
UW-Madison: Wisconsin Alumni Association Honors Outstanding Chapters
CONTACT: Jessika Kasten, (608) 263-0915
MADISON-This fall, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) recognized nine official alumni chapters for their outstanding commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its graduates. The organizations were awarded Bascom status, the highest level alumni chapters can achieve.
The nine alumni chapters honored in 2006 are: Big Apple Badgers (New York City); Boston; Brown County, Wis.; Houston;...
RedPrairie: To Acquire StorePerform
For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com.
Acquisition Adds StorePerform’s Store Execution Management Solutionsto BlueCube’s Workforce Management Suite to Create World’s First
End-to-End Workforce Optimization Solution for Retail
Milwaukee, WI and Denver, CO – RedPrairie Corporation and StorePerform Technologies, Inc. announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement, whereby RedPrairie will acquire StorePerform Technologies, Inc, to become part...
Madison Gas and Electric: Seeks Baseload Power Supply
Stephen R. Kraus
Manager - Media Relations
608-252-7907
E-mail address: skraus@mge.com
Madison, Wis., Dec. 13, 2006—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) (NYSE: MGEE) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 100 megawatts (MW) of baseload capacity beginning as early as 2011. MGE estimates baseload power needs to increase 10 MW annually.
The company will consider an equity ownership,...
