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By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Mike Zito, the man behind Mad City Broadband, will be in Madison today and Wednesday to meet with civic and business leaders. Zito, president and CEO of Atlanta-based Cellnet Technologies, has described Madison as an “ideal market” for a wireless “Wi-Fi” network that he hopes will eventually cover Madison. Coverage of the first part of project...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON - Backers of tax-incentive legislation that might entice movie producers to Wisconsin say they aren’t giving up hope, even though their proposal was edited from the recently concluded legislative floor period. “We’re going to keep pushing for it because it would almost overnight create what is now a moribund film industry in this...

For additional information contact Neil Fauerbach, Director of Marketing Smith & Gesteland 608-828-3110 – neil.fauerbach@sgcpa.com         MADISON, WI March 20, 2006: An award honoring family businesses in Wisconsin has drawn nominations from across the state. Thirty-five companies are competing for the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award in three categories. Awards will be given to Small (1-49 employees), Medium (50-99) and Large...

Milwaukee, WI - March 20, 2006 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi) announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Brand Excellence Award by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The awards were presented by BCBSA at its Board of Directors meeting on March 15th in Dallas. The BCBSA Brand Excellence Awards are given in recognition of the efforts of Blue...

CONTACT: Linda Abbott 608-826-6215 MADISON, Wis. – Innovation is an essential strategy to achieve profitable growth at a time of intense global competition, but it remains a challenge for many of Wisconsin’s small and mid-size manufacturers. To help these manufacturers make the transition, the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) is stepping up efforts to offer “strategic innovation” consulting services. ...

Contact: Anne Lupardus, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162   Wisconsin Sees Increases in Exports, Milk Production, and High-End Products Governor Jim Doyle today commemorated National Agriculture Day by highlighting Wisconsin's great progress in agriculture and commending the state's farmers and agri-businesses for their contribution to the state's economy and quality of life.  Wisconsin's agriculture industry generates $51.5 billion for the...

Media Contact: Tim Wirtz Hoffman York 414-225-9522 twirtz@hyc.com For Immediate Release - Governor’s signing seen as opportunity for Wisconsin to be a national leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy - MADISON, Wis. (March 20, 2006) - Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) believes Governor Jim Doyle’s signing of SB 459 is a win for all Wisconsin residents and businesses. The bill, which puts into...