Small Business Minute Archive
Small businesses are always looking for ways to improve, expand and compete better in the marketplace. The Small Business Minute, written by WisBusiness contributor Brian Leaf, offers business owners brief tips and guidance on how to do just that.
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CUB: WPS Should Send Ratepayers Checks Not Bills
More Information: Charlie Higley, (608) 251-3322 ext. 14, cellphone (608) 843-6996
MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) urges the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to order Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) to immediately return to ratepayers $243 million, and to reject the request by WPS to raise electricity and gas rates by $100 million.
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Dept. of Commerce: Secretary Burke Announces Takahiro Hagisako as Jetro Business Advisor
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON - Department of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke today announced the
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has selected Takahiro Hagisako as
Business advisor for the State of Wisconsin.
"Takahiro Hagisako will be a tremendous asset to Wisconsin because of his
bioscience and business experience," said Secretary Burke. "He will bring
his international business experiences and...
Dept. of Commerce: Sec. Burke Announces Director of Wisconsin’s Brazil Trade Office
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON - Department of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke today announced the
selection of Magda Völker as Director of Wisconsin's Trade Office in São
Paulo, Brazil.
"Magda Völker is a welcome addition to the Trade Office because of her
extensive international trade experience," said Secretary Burke. "Völker
also brings her experiences and wisdom from having served...
Pacific Cycle: President & COO Smith Retires
April 1, 2005 - MADISON, Wis. - Byron Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Cycle Inc., officially retired from the company today. Smith will continue to assist with long-term strategy and goals as a member of Pacific Cycle's Advisory Board. Pacific Cycle is a division of Dorel Industries (NASDAQ: DIIB; TSX: DII.MV; DII.SV).
"It has been my great...
Crisis Prevention Institute: Seminar explores issues of workplace safety
MEDIA CONTACT: Jerilyn Dufresne
CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE
800-558-8976
262-317-3462 (direct line)
editor@crisisprevention.com
DATE: April 1, 2005
BROOKFIELD WI, USA—The Crisis Prevention Institute announced that the PrepareTrainingSM program will be held June 6-10, 2005 in Madison, WI. The seminar will focus on strategies for maintaining safe and respectful environments in service-oriented workplaces. Recognizing the increasing need for education at all levels of an organization,...
WisBiz In-Depth: Direct flights to Wisconsin continue to grow
By Brian E. Clark
By the time summer rolls around, Wisconsin's two busiest airports - Milwaukee and Madison - will have added 10 new non-stops to major cities.
And Brown County's airport, the state's third busiest - may be adding a direct flight or two this summer, manager Thomas Miller said this week. Though Miller...
WisBusiness: UW’s stem cell pioneer to start business in Madison
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
Dr. Jamie Thomson, the UW-Madison scientist who first isolated and reproduced human embryonic stem cells, has leased space at the University Research Park and will be starting a bioscience company.
Greg Hyer, associate director of the park, said Thomson has leased a 700-square-foot lab in the MG&E Innovation Center. He said the new business is called Cellular...
