— Three Wisconsin congressmen have sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk in support of U.S. marine manufacturers. U.S. Sens. Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl and U.S. Rep. Tom Petri ask Kirk to engage with Brazil after the World Trade Organization allowed that country to impose retaliatory duties against U.S. imports, specifically outboard style marine engines, over a dispute regarding cotton. In the letter, the legislators wrote, “the inclusion of marine product manufacturers as a target of retaliation represents yet another blow against an industry that has suffered more than most during the current economic downturn.” See the letter: http://www.wisbusiness.com/1008/091201WTOletter.pdf — The state Dairy Business Association kicks off its annual two-day business conference today in Madison. Topics to be covered at the conference include immigration reform, the future of farming and potentiaql new regulations. See details: http://www.widba.com/registration_abc.pdf Watch www.wisbusiness.com for coverage — In a new BizOpinion column, Bill Kraus argues that the state needs a full-fledged venture capital program funded by the state investment board on behalf of the thousands of people who have retired or will retire from their jobs in state and local government and education. Wisconsin has the money, he says, but what Wisconsin needs is the will and the expertise and the guts to stand up to the inevitable criticism that will come from such a program. Read more from Kraus: http://blogs.wisbusiness.com/bizopinion/ TOP STORIES Cable TV firm emerges from bankruptcy: Eight months after filing, Charter Communications Inc., a provider of cable television service to several major Wisconsin markets, said Monday it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $8 billion less debt. Landmarks Commission blocks Edgewater project: Plans for the redevelopment of Madison’s historic Edgewater hotel were dealt a major blow late Monday night after the Landmarks Commission blocked what developer Hammes Co. president Robert Dunn had called his company’s best and last proposal.
RedPrairie may make more acquisitions after IPO : RedPrairie Corp. has strong technology and will likely be adding to it by making more acquisitions after launching its initial public offering, local observers say. The Town of Brookfield business software supplier last week filed with federal securities regulators to hold an IPO that will seek to raise as much as $172.5 million, according to the registration documents.
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