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By Brian E. Clark Wisbusiness.com Bob Fishman doesn't doubt that Wisconsin will need more electricity in coming years. How the state gets that energy is where Fishman – a senior executive for the California-based independent power producer known as Calpine – and We Energies differ. Fishman said he believes We Energies should be required to buy electricity from Calpine's fully permitted,...

Contact: Ethnie Groves, Governor Doyle's Office, 608-261-2156 The State of Wisconsin has a new, simpler way for seniors and working families to lower their property tax bills. Since 1964, the Homestead Credit has helped significantly reduce the impact of property taxes on our seniors and low- to moderate-income families. The program ensures that Wisconsin's property tax system is fair and that...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON-Wisconsin companies that have successfully undertaken exporting initiatives will want to enter the annual Governor's Export Achievement Awards Competition. The awards will be presented at the 41st Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference, to be held May 17 in Milwaukee. "Gov. Jim Doyle's Grow Wisconsin initiative highlights the importance of building Wisconsin's economy by increasing our exports," said...

MEDIA CONTACTS: Julie Semancik / Tim Wirtz Hoffman York 414-225-9568 / 414-225-9522 jsemancik@hyc.com twirtz@hyc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -Focus on Energy Program Helps Company Reduce Energy Costs With Reengineered Compressed Air System- FOND DU LAC, Wis., (January 31, 2005) - The world’s leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, Mercury Marine incorporates energy intensive manufacturing and aluminum casting processes throughout the...

For more information contact: Mari Randa, 414/319-5700 mariranda@zizzogroup.com For Immediate Release -- Paul and Barbara Stitt Hand off Day-to-Day Management Tasks to Senior Team -- MANITOWOC, Wis. (January 31, 2005) – Twenty-eight years ago, Paul Stitt founded Natural Ovens Bakery because he couldn’t find a good, nutritious bread. Millions of all-natural, preservative-free loaves of bread later, Paul and his wife, Barbara, have decided...

Contact: Stephanie Essex Elkins, Broadjam Inc., stephanie@broadjam.com, 608-271-3633 x 223 January 31, 2005 For Immediate Release Madison, WI - Broadjam Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based tools for the professional music industry and independent musicians, has moved to the Genesis Enterprise Center in South Madison. The new address is: Broadjam Inc. 313 W. Beltline Hwy, Suite 147 Madison, WI 53713 The company outgrew its offices in the...

By Gregg Hoffmann Representatives of newspapers from around the state will convene in Appleton this week for the annual Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention. The number of representatives will be about the same as it is very year.  But the number of companies they represent will be fewer than in the past. Wisconsin’s newspaper industry has undergone a transition that has...

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