(WisBusiness) THURS News Summary — 9 July 2009

Paper converter Pacon Corp. stays busy, growing: Paper converter Pacon Corp. is up and running on a brisk summer schedule, having recently completed a plant closure in Iowa.
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090709/APC03/907090531

PSC to consider plans for wind farm : Wisconsin regulators plan to vote Thursday on a utility’s plans to build a massive wind farm in southern Minnesota.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/457712

Cudahy meatpacking plant fire out, damage could top $50M: The stubborn fire that gutted part of a sprawling meatpacking plant in suburban Milwaukee is finally out. That declaration came Wednesday afternoon as the estimate of damage from the two-and-a-half-day fire soared to $50 million or more.
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/457768

Gillet manufacturer gets $4.1M loan, will save 50 jobs: Verrette Materials Inc. and Champion Co. of Iron Mountain, Mich., owners of Gillett Cement Products, received a $4.1 million loan guaranteed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090709/GPG03/907090601

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TECHNOLOGY (back to top)
– Web site built to boost local business
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090709/GPG03/907090599

ECONOMY (back to top)
– WBAY-TV parent will be sold, reorganized
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090709/APC03/907090535

MANUFACTURING (back to top)
– Some hourly workers return to work at Patrick Cudahy
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily49.html

– S.C. Johnson unveils windmill at Europe plant
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily42.html

LABOR (back to top)
– State bill being heard today requires teaching of organized labor in public schools
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090709/GPG0101/90709015/1978

SMALL BUSINESS (back to top)
– Accidental fall opens the gate to a new business
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/457714

INVESTING (back to top)
– MGIC moves to protect tax benefit
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily46.html

REAL ESTATE (back to top)
– Milwaukee proposes purchase of Tower Automotive site
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily50.html

AGRIBUSINESS (back to top)
– Cudahy meatpacking plant fire out, damage could top $50M

TRANSPORTATION (back to top)
– Allstate says Milwaukee drivers among the best
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily53.html

– Southwest Airlines sparks $30 fare war with American, Delta, United
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily44.html

RETAIL (back to top)
– Savore opening bakery in Appleton
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090709/GPG03/907090597

TOURISM (back to top)
– Wis. DNR plans youth deer-hunt workshop
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_YOUTH_HUNT_WORKSHOP_WIOL-?SITE=WIMAD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

HEALTH CARE (back to top)
– Saint Joseph’s Hospital names new president
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20090709/CWS03/307090066/-1/WDH03/

– 421 lucky Dane County residents picked for federal report card on Americans’ health
http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/457729

– Preferred provider plans see most grievances in Wisconsin
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/06/daily47.html

MANAGEMENT (back to top)
– Chung named president of Discover Mediaworks
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/457717

PRESS RELEASES (back to top)
· 2009 Innovation Retrokits and Masters TV inc.: National car show comes to Germantown, Wisconsin
· AG Van Hollen: Manitowoc Company settles state lawsuit over environmental violations for $95,000
· Batzner Pest Management: 2008 and 2009: Those championship years
· Bruker: Announces order for D8 FABLINE and D8 DISCOVER x-ray metrology tools from SEMATECH at UAlbany NanoCollege
· Dept. of Regulation and Licensing: Oregon pharmacist’s license suspended
· Dept. of Regulation and Licensing: Revokes licenses of security person and detective agency
· Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin minimum wage increases effective July 24, 2009
· Design Concepts, Inc.: Dave Franchino and Ken Martin present “Leveraging Innovation Partnerships”
· Design Concepts: Team rides the Scenic Shore 150
· Discover Mediaworks: Irving Chung to lead Discover Mediaworks
· Fiserv: Loan servicing platform from Fiserv meets new “making home affordable loan modification” requirements
· Focus on Energy: Awards grants for large renewable energy projects
· J L Business Interiors, Inc.: Announces new healthcare division
· New North, Inc.: Nine New North companies part of Green Tier Program
· Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Commissioner releases consumer grievance information
· RedPrairie: PTT Retail Management implements RedPrairie Performance Management solution
· Sen. Plale: Statement on Smithfield Foods’ plans to rebuild and resume operations at Patrick Cudahy plant
· Technology in a Box: Accounting 101/QuickBooks® 101 training sessions and tools for your business virtual tradeshow
· UW-Stout: Collaboration across state to increase STEM graduates by 100 a year
· Wisconsin Bankers Association: Offers robbery reward of $10,000
· WISPIRG: Traffic congestion badly hurts Wisconsin, Milwaukee area

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