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By Tom Still MADISON – More than a generation ago, a mega-merger of higher education institutions created the University of Wisconsin System. It hasn’t always been a perfect marriage, insist those who pine for days gone by, but the 1971 merger forced greater cooperation and prompted wiser use of Wisconsin’s public resources. The time has come for the UW System...

By Brian Clark WisBusiness.com When Mary Burke was European operations director for Trek – her family's Waterloo-based bicycle company – she opened offices in capitals throughout the Continent. Today, thanks to Burke's efforts – to say nothing of a cyclist named Lance Armstrong, who has won six Tour de France title's on Wisconsin-built Trek bikes – nearly 25 percent of the company's $500 million in annual...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Growing up in Milwaukee, Laurel Sukup learned at the knee of her grocer father the frustrations of dealing with government inspectors. Her dad often had to deal with city, county and state regulators who sometimes gave conflicting information, she recalled. “My father wanted to follow the rules, but it wasn’t always easy, and it took up a lot of his valuable time,” said...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANSWER IT, JUST DON’T PAY FOR IT MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 28, 2005 –U.S. Cellular recently introduced CALL ME minutes, providing its customers with unlimited free incoming calls, from anyone, anywhere, anytime – landline or wireless – to a U.S. Cellular customer in their local calling area. U.S. Cellular is the first cellular carrier in...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that four Wisconsin businesses will share $11,227 in funding from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Early Planning Grant (EPG) program. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for building Wisconsin's economy by improving its business climate," Governor Doyle said. "These grants will help entrepreneurs and small businesses obtain professional advice in assessing...

Contact: Rose Lynch, (608) 266-6753 The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, and the Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Council will sponsor the 22nd Biennial Apprenticeship Conference at the Radisson Paper Valley in Appleton on Monday, January 31, 2005, and Tuesday, February 1, 2005. Governor Jim Doyle is scheduled to address the Conference on Monday, January 31, 2005...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that nine Wisconsin businesses will share $26,160 in funding from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Early Planning Grant (EPG) and Business Employees Skills Training (BEST) programs. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for building Wisconsin's economy by improving its business climate," Governor Doyle said. "These grants will help entrepreneurs and small...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Doyle today announced that 10 Wisconsin businesses will share $42,250 in funding from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Early Planning Grant (EPG) and Business Employees Skills Training (BEST) programs. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for improving the business climate for start-ups," Governor Doyle said. "These grants will help entrepreneurs and small businesses obtain...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 14 Wisconsin businesses will share $40,478 in planning grant funding from the Department of Commerce Dairy 2020 Program and the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program. "My Grow Wisconsin Initiative calls for promoting economic development," Governor Doyle said. "Both of these programs provide professional planning assistance as dairy producers,...

For more information, contact: David Carlson, Dane County Human Services, 608-242-6424 George Twigg, City of Madison, 608-266-4611 The Dane County Division of Public Health and the Madison Department of Public Health are seeking nominations for their annual joint public health awards. The 8th annual Public Health Awards will be presented Monday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Warner Park Community Center. “The...