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MEDIA CONTACTS: Robyn Grossman / Tim Wirtz Hoffman York 414-225-9520 / 414-225-9522 rgrossman@hyc.com twirtz@hyc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Solar electric system to help business reduce fossil fuel consumption, lower energy bills and protect the environment - FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (November 17, 2004) - Tom Leitschuh of TDL Electronics has installed an 11 kilowatt (kW) grid-connected solar electric system to cut...

Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association Manchester Place - Capitol Square 2 E. Mifflin St., Suite 600 Madison, WI 53703 www.wisbiomed.org www.wisbiomed@dewittross.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2004 Contact: Jim Leonhart Executive Vice President Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association 608-252-9393 The Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association, which has a key role in promoting the life science industry in Wisconsin, is very encouraged by the opportunity for private investment in...

By WisBusiness Staff When the State Building Commission meets Wednesday, it will consider a couple requests from state universities that are designed to enhance the state's biotech research. The Medical College of Wisconsin is asking for $25 million in state money to go towards the construction of a $132 million biomedical research and technology incubator facility in Milwaukee. According to the...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – The University of Wisconsin could do much to maintain its leadership in stem cell research if it would use some of the more than $250 million in funds from the conversion of Blue Cross and Blue Shield United of Wisconsin, the former president of the insurance company said Tuesday. With the passage of California’s Prop....

By Brian Clark Gov. Jim Doyle is set to announce a move tomorrow afternoon to invigorate the state's biotech and health sciences industries. Capitol sources said one of the components will be the announcement of a new campus building project related to stem cell research to make sure scientists have access to top-notch facilities and equipment. Sources at the Capitol...

For More Information Josh Morby, (608) 343-4100 Green Bay – The kick off for the new Northeast Wisconsin Economic Development Partnership occurred today at an economic development conference in Green Bay. The Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Partnership represents a strong collaboration between 18 counties and business leaders, economic development groups, and educational institutions that have come together to launch a...

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James S. Haney or Heidi Garvin, (608) 258-3400 State Support Draws Federal Funds to Wisconsin MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Tuesday urged lawmakers to back a plan to provide $3 million to two groups that help manufacturers, which will bring an added $6 million in federal funds to the programs. “That state funding is critical to getting the...