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The U.S. Senate today passed H.R. 810, critical bipartisan legislation that would lift President Bush's ban on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines by a vote of 63-37.  Governor Doyle made the following statement. "I am pleased that the U.S. Senate has passed this legislation, sending a clear message that we as a nation are committed to...

With a showdown looming in the U.S. Senate over stem cell research, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and seven other Governors sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging members to support H.R. 810, critical bipartisan legislation that would lift President Bush's ban on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines.  Governors from Oregon, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey,...

For women, lower back pain during pregnancy can interfere with work, daily activities and sleep. More than one third of women suffer from lower back pain while pregnant and in 10-15% of those cases the pain develops into a chronic condition. A recent study in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing looked at 390 healthy pregnant women...

The Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting the first ever food expo to promote the economic impact of the Food Technology Industry Cluster that exists in the eight county region surrounding Beloit, WI. Over 170 food processing and food technology companies employ more than 9,000 people in the region. The event will feature numerous educational...

SUN PRAIRIE– Fire Facilities Inc. (FFI) is pleased to announce an addition to its engineering department. Donald Kunert has joined Fire Facilities as a structural engineer. In this capacity, Donald designs the structural steel and foundations for fire training building product lines. In addition, he prepares proposals that include drawings, pricing, and specifications. Kunert is also responsible for the...

Green Bay WI) - Hot and humid weather conditions on Monday afternoon (July 17, 2006) resulted in record use of electricity for customers of Wisconsin Public Service. At 2:00 PM, the company’s electric meter topped out at 2,425 megawatts. This surpasses the previous record by 68 megawatts, or 2,357 megawatts set last year on August 2, 2005. This also...

Governor Jim Doyle today signed legislation ratifying four state employee labor contracts for three different state bargaining units this morning in a ceremony at the Department of Corrections, successfully completing the Administration's work to come to agreement with all represented state employees. Three of the contracts signed by the Governor were for the current 2005-2007 contract period.  For one bargaining...

MILWAUKEE—July 18, 2006— Alen Corporation, a home electronics manufacturer based in Dunedin, Fla. has chosen Scheibel Halaska, a leading business-to-business marketing communications firm, to conduct their brand development program. "While our products enjoy solid reputations, it is hard for a company to stand out in a vast market of competition without an effective brand," said Jason Welsh, sales manager...

Governor Jim Doyle today announced that TomoTherapy Inc. will receive a $500,000 loan from the Department of Commerce to help purchase equipment at its new facility and create more than 320 jobs.  Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Dave Storey joined TomoTherapy Inc. co-founders Paul Reckwerdt and Rock Mackie, Ph.D. for the announcement at the company's facility in Madison on...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (July 18, 2006) - Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Dan Ebert presented the Green Bay Area Public School District on Monday, July 17, 2006, with a financial incentive check from Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative.  The check was presented for the district’s most recent implementation of large space air management systems...

MADISON - New thin-film semiconductor techniques invented by University ofWisconsin-Madison engineers promise to add sensing, computing and imaging capabilityto an amazing array of materials.Historically, the semiconductor industry has relied on flat, two-dimensional chipsupon which to grow and etch the thin films of material that become electroniccircuits for computers and other electronic devices. But as thin as those chipsmight seem,...

MADISON – Wisconsin and four other Midwest states have endorsed a regional policy statement for managing electronic wastes such as computers and televisions that would rely on producers of these items for proper environmental management. Industry, environmental groups, recyclers and other interested parties worked with state environmental agencies in Wisconsin and the other Midwest states to explore policy options. States...

BRILLION - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Ariens Company will receive an Enterprise Development Zone (EDZ) tax credit allocation totaling $1 million for a project that will retain 650 jobs. Ariens Company President Dan Ariens, who joined the Governor for the announcement, discussed plans to explained plans for restructuring and reorganizing two of its Brillion facilities "Manufacturing is,...

Madison, WI - July 18, 2006 - Frost & Sullivan recently announced that Verona-based JT Packard is the recipient of its 2006 Market Penetration Leadership Award. JT Packard is recognized for exceptional market share gain performance in the North American uninterruptible power supply (UPS) service industry; Frost & Sullivan attributes the company's growth to premium service offerings and a...