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MADISON-Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that T.E.C. Center, Madison, has received a $32,000 grant from the Department of Commerce's Community-based Economic Development (CBED) Program to enhance its services to entrepreneurs.  Department of Commerce (Commerce) Deputy Secretary David K. Storey made the award on behalf of the Governor at the T.E.C. Center.   "My Grow Wisconsin plan calls for improving our entrepreneurial...

APPLETON – Appleton has been named one of the top 150 affordable places to live in the country this week by Forbes Magazine.  (http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/25/cheap-places-to-live_05life2_land.html) The ranking shows why Appleton and the entire New North region is such an attractive place for businesses and families, said Jerry Murphy, executive director of New North, Inc.   “Appleton’s ranking only reinforces what we already...

MILWAUKEE—July 14, 2006—The Association for Corporate Growth Wisconsin has announced its board of directors for 2006-2007, which includes leaders in corporations, private equity, finance and professional service firms who are involved in corporate growth and development.   “We believe that the quality and diversity of this term’s board of directors will help ACG WI further distinguish itself as a leading authority...

MADISON, Wisconsin. – QBI Life Sciences announced today receipt of a phase I award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop an assay that would provide an absorption profile for early stage drug candidates. This award follows the report from the US Food and Drug Administration calling on researchers to develop new tools for evaluating the safety...

The Department of Veterans Affairs today set a 6.0 percent interest ratefor $61 million in bond-funded veterans home loans, paving the way forqualified Wisconsin veterans to obtain primary home mortgages at ratessubstantially below current market rates.Anticipating the possible enactment of federal legislation earlier thisyear authorizing continued use of special bonding authority for veteranshome loans, Governor Doyle instructed the Department...

Karen Washinawatok, Interim Chairperson of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision about the legality of Indian gaming in the state:               "Today's Supreme Court ruling allows our Kenosha project to continue to move forward and permits a beneficial industry to continue to positively impact Wisconsin.                "Our Kenosha casino...

Green Bay, Wisconsin (July 14, 2006).  On July 11, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided an important case that validates the contract rights of commercial real estate owners and developers (Wisconsin Mall Properties, LLC v. Younkers, Inc., 2006 WI 95).    Katherine Stadler, a shareholder with Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., argued the winning case along with Attorney Greg Conway of Green...

(MADISON)…..Rep. Sue Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls) today received the 2006 Legislator of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Technical Colleges District Boards Association.  “I am honored to be recognized by the Boards Association in this way,” said Jeskewitz.  “For many years, I have worked closely with the Boards and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and I have great respect...

APPLETON – New North, Inc. is excited to announce that Badger Mining Corporation (www.badgerminingcorp.com) has been named one of “The Best Small and Medium Companies to Work For in America.”  The Berlin, Wisconsin-based company won top honors in the small-size company category, beating 136 other small companies that qualified to participate.                                                       “Once again, the New North region is receiving...

Madison, Wis. – SharpeningSupplies.com is a new one-stop shop for sharpening products and information on the Web. Customers can count on expert advice, honest and accurate information, and reasonably priced products that are personally tested and chosen by the company’s founder, John Carmona. “We’re happy to help people understand the sharpening process and figure out what they need to...