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— Gov. Jim Doyle will announce a major investment in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee today at 2 p.m. at the Great Lakes WATER Institute in Milwaukee.
And this morning, Doyle is unveiling the state’s new logo, which builds on Wisconsin’s brand platform, “Originality Rules.”
— Hufcor in Janesville has filed notice with the state about a permanent layoff of 100 workers expected to occur on May 12. Hufcor said the layoffs were a result of decreasing volume of orders and the current economic downturn.
See the state filing: http://www.wisbusiness.com/1008/090313hufcor.pdf
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TOP STORIES
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Menomonee Falls construction firm ceases operations: Thomas & Egenhoefer Inc., a Menomonee Falls general construction firm, has ceased operations after nearly 28 years in business.
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/16/story5.html?b=1237176000^1793956
Executives lose money on racetrack: A group of prominent Milwaukee-area business executives lost up to $1.5 million in a failed attempt to run the Milwaukee Mile at State Fair Park in West Allis.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/443089
Federal stimulus money has usually slow Madison scrambling to get its piece of the pie
: The surge of federal stimulus money is challenging Madison’s broad and often sluggish review process, with the mayor’s office and agencies scrambling to accept and apply for money and some officials wondering who is setting priorities and making decisions on the use of millions of dollars.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/443074
Latest Janesville hit: Hufcor to lay off 100 : Janesville officials are banking on an economic recovery they hope will come sooner rather than later to help soften the blow of what’s becoming a broken record of bad news for businesses and workers there.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/442925
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ECONOMY (back to top)
– UW System ties with Harvard for most CEOs among graduates
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/442921
– Companies look for ways to cut back in tough times
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41245062.html
LABOR (back to top)
– Recession toughens college grads’ job hunt
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090315/GPG03/903150683/1247
– Laid-off workers don’t need to feel all alone
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090314/GPG03/903140550/1247
– Laid off? Consider consulting
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/442929
INVESTING (back to top)
– What’s news: Omni Resources forms employee stock ownership plan
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090315/APC03/903150420/1028
– Wisconsin has some standout funds, too
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41243947.html
AGRIBUSINESS (back to top)
– Helping you eat locally
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/442930
– Many Wisconsin farmers forced to find new careers
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41294352.html
TRANSPORTATION (back to top)
– Ragged rails raise rumbles
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41240682.html
TOURISM (back to top)
– Bucks will not raise season-ticket prices
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/09/daily64.html
UTILITIES (back to top)
– We Energies files rate increase request
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/09/daily62.html
HEALTH CARE (back to top)
– GE Healthcare advances global reach with new heart monitor
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41240677.html
– Switch in health records boosted
http://www.jsonline.com/business/41240687.html
FINANCIAL SERVICES (back to top)
– Criminal past no barrier to mortgage field
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/41270712.html
– Milwaukee’s Park Bank won’t tap TARP
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/09/daily61.html
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