Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation: Honored with ‘Champion of Energy Efficiency’ Award
WECC CONTACT:
Chris Schultz-Buechner,
Communications Manager
608.249.9322 xt304
chriss@weccusa.org
...
DWD: Governor Doyle Urges Republican Lawmakers to Increase State’s Minimum Wage
Contacts: Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156
Rose Lynch, Department of Workforce Development,
608-266-6753
Governor Says Raise Long Overdue for Wisconsin's Working Families;
Increase Supported Overwhelmingly by Both Business and Labor
At a news conference at the site of a food pantry in Madison
today, Governor Jim...
Platypus Technologies Receives DARPA Phase II SBIR
Platypus Technologies has received a two year Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Administration (DARPA) for $750,000. Rapid viral diagnostics that are portable, inexpensive, and simple to use are urgently needed to investigate disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats. This contract is for development of a prototype device to address these needs....
The American Marketing Association: Trademark Seminar to be Presented in October
For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrea Barber,
V.P. Public Relations
608.268.2522
andrea@bensmanadvertising.com
...
Marquette University and Future Milwaukee: Future Milwaukee and Marquette Teaming Up to Develop the Leaders of Tomorrow
Contact:
Brigid O’Brien
414.288.7445 brigid.obrien@marquette.edu Marge Combe 414.665.1907
margecombe@northwesternmutual.com
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University and Future Milwaukee are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at developing community leaders. Future Milwaukee, a greater Milwaukee non-profit organization that identifies, develops, places and supports community leaders, will affiliate themselves with Marquette University’s College of Professional Studies, a program that has been dedicated to meeting the unique educational needs...
Lieutenant Governor Lawton Urges Republican Lawmakers to Increase State’s Minimum Wage
Contact: Larry J. Martin, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 608-266-3516
Wisconsin's Minimum Wage Has Not Been Raised in Seven Years;
Increase Overwhelmingly Supported by Both Business and Labor
GREEN BAY - At a news conference at the Brown County Job Center in Green Bay
today, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton urged Republican lawmakers to
approve a long overdue increase in the state's minimum wage. The...
WisBusiness: Some worried Overture opening could spur skyrocketing rents
By Brian E. ClarkWisBusiness.com
MADISON – There are a few grumblings here and there, but most downtown merchants are hoping Saturday's grand opening of the $205 million Overture Center will lead to more business and improvements in their neighborhood.
"I think it should be good in the short term and, I hope, in the long run," said Agape Hammond, who runs...

