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Contact: Ethnie Groves, Governor Doyle's Office, 608-261-2156 Cities Include Madison, Green Bay, Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wausau, Sheboygan, & La Crosse Governor Jim Doyle announced today that according to a study released at the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Washington, D.C., six Wisconsin cities are in the top rankings of "financially fit" metropolitan areas of the U.S. "The results of this study, combined with the surge in...

By John Imes Wisconsin is once again poised to be a global leader in environmental protection while pursuing a competitive advantage. Business, government and environmental experts from around the world will meet in Madison Jan. 31 to discuss how new regulatory strategies and policies, including Wisconsin’s goal-oriented “Green Tier” law, will improve environmental performance and business success.   The conference, “Environmental Law in...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com PRAIRIE DU SAC – At first blush, it might seem odd that restaurateur Craig Culver is a supporter of Gov. Jim Doyle's plan to boost the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. After all, some colleagues of his in the food industry are ardent opponents of the proposal, which they say will raise their costs and...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON- Wisconsin businesses interested in increasing product and services sale to Mexico and learning more about the market should consider joining Gov. Jim Doyle's Trade Mission to Mexico from March 6-11, 2005. "Mexico is a fast-growing market that offers significant export opportunities for Wisconsin companies," Gov. Doyle said. "I look forward to helping mission members learn...

Contact: Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 Assembly and Senate Democrats to Hold Hearings Across the State This Week As Democrats in the Assembly and Senate prepared for hearings across Wisconsin on the minimum wage, Governor Jim Doyle today made the following statement: "In my State of the State Address, I called on the Legislature to take action this month on raising the...

CONTACT John Flumerfelt: (207) 671-1621 (APPLETON, Wisc.) Jan. 18, 2005 – Calpine Corporation has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to construction activities at its Fox Energy Center, located in Kaukauna, WI. Calpine is serving as General Contractor for construction of the 550-megawatt power plant through its subsidiary, Calpine Construction...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Microsoft Certified Partner Status Strengthens Webcom, Inc. Strategy Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 18, 2005 Webcom, Inc., a leader in simplified quote-to-order enablement for the selling of complex products and services, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.'s Partner Program recognizing Webcom's expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Webcom,...