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The leader of the trade association serving the state’s life sciences industry, the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association (WBMA), expressed excitement about a new development on the UW-Madison campus, the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, announced today by Governor Doyle. The Institute, to be located in a new interdisciplinary research facility, will bring together scientists and engineers in disciplines...

Contact: Rose Lynch (608) 266-6753 Adjusted Data Madison – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today announced that Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in February, up one-tenth of a percentage point from January and lower than last February’s rate by five-tenths of a point. The nation’s seasonally adjusted rate in February was...

Do your employees miss work, come in late or leave early to care for an aging parent or loved one? American workers cost employers an estimated $11.4 to $29 billion in lost productivity per year because of care giving obligations. Independent Living, Inc. is offering a series of eight seminars to help businesses and their employees handle the challenges...

Contact: Eric Searing Veterans Industries 414-384-2000 Ext. 46931 MILWAUKEE – There used to be an old Marine Corps recruiting motto that said, "We're looking for a few good men." Veterans Industries would like the Wisconsin business community to know that their motto is "We're looking for a few good employers." What is Veterans Industries? We are a vocational rehabilitation program of...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, March 17, 2005 – Trachte Building Systems is pleased to announce the following promotion. Jeff Bouchard is Trachte’s new project manager of erection services. In this capacity, Bouchard will manage the added value service of coordinating subcontractors to erect self-storage buildings for Trachte customers. Jeff brings management, technical support, and customer service experience to his...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, March 17, 2005 – Trachte Building Systems has added new employees in both accounting and customer service. Carrie Kittelson has joined Trachte as accounting support. In this capacity, Kittelson is responsible for a variety of accounting duties for Trachte and its subsidiaries. Main duties include tasks in both accounts payable and receivable and are comprised of...

Contact: Rose Lynch (608) 266-6753 Payment of more than $1 million distributed to 215 former employees Madison - Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today announced that DWD has issued payments to 215 former employees of Color Arts, Inc. of Racine in the amount of $1,026,550.50 as settlement of wage claims filed by the employees and for...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, March 17, 2005 – Joel Bilau is the newest member of Store-N-Save Self Storage Ltd., whose international headquarters are located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Joel Bilau has accepted the position of financial analyst. In this capacity, Bilau prepares and analyzes corporate financial statements in compliance with Canadian GAAP, and composes internal reports to assist in the management...

More Information: Charlie Higley, (608) 251-3322 x. 14, cellphone: (608) 843-6996 MADISON - The Citizens Utility Board strongly condemns the decision made today by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to approve the sale of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant to an unregulated subsidiary of an out-of-state utility holding company. "The sale of this power plant means that the Wisconsin public has lost control...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 NEENAH - Governor Jim Doyle announced today a $380,000 grant from the Department of Commerce to the Northeastern Wisconsin Economic Development Partnership (NEWEDP). The Governor made the announcement during a visit to Alta Resources in Neenah. "Regional cooperation among economic development groups, businesses,...

Neenah – The Northeastern Wisconsin Economic Development Partnership announced today that Governor Jim Doyle awarded the Partnership a $380,000 grant from the Department of Commerce. Kathi Seifert retired Executive Vice President for Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Bob DeKoch, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Boldt Company, co-chairs of the group, accepted the check on behalf of the Partnership. “We...

Fox Valley Technical College, Room F108---Enter Door 3 or 4,Fox Valley.DATE: March 17, 2005 4:45 PM - 7 PMLOCATION: Fox Valley Technical College; Room F108---Enter Door 3 or 4PHONE: 888-443-5285 608-443-1965E-MAIL: sallym@wisconsintechnologycouncil.comWEB: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.comContact Name: Sally Muller, Program DirectorHost: WI Innovation Network NortheastRegistration Deadline: March 17, 2005 Speaker TBD