(WisBusiness) TUES News Summary — 23 June 2009

Johnson Controls named top GM supplier: Johnson Controls Inc.’s automotive battery business has been recognized as the top supplier to General Motors Corp. in 2008.
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily9.html

Eight states challenge GM bankruptcy plan: Eight states are challenging General Motors Corp.’s bankruptcy plan, calling it unfair for both consumers and dealerships.
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily10.html

OSHA seeks $1.1M in penalties from firm with six state plants: The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking $1.14 million in penalties from a Wisconsin whey processing plant cited for violating federal workplace safety regulations.
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/455862

Wisconsin joins in suit against drug maker Wyeth :
The state suit alleges that between 2000 and 2006, Wyeth gave discounts to thousands of hospitals for drugs to suppress stomach acid, while avoiding paying hundreds of millions in rebates to state Medicaid programs.
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/455864

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TECHNOLOGY (back to top)
– Web traffic: Car dealers embrace Internet sales to accommodate customers who have done their research
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/455587

– Trace the bid: Opportunity in helping contractors’ bidding process
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/smallb1.html?b=1245643200^1848385

– Virent earns EPA award for low-carbon ‘green gasoline’
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily6.html

ECONOMY (back to top)
– Poll shows pessimism growing among some employers
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090623/APC03/906230412

– Fed is unlikely to launch new efforts to aid the economy
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090622/OSH03/906220369

– Milwaukee software consulting firm enters receivership
http://www.jsonline.com/business/48789282.html

MANUFACTURING (back to top)
– Wisconsin takes lead in share of manufacturing jobs
http://www.jsonline.com/business/48813152.html

LABOR (back to top)
– Stimulus funds come in handy for local nonprofits, workers
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/455779

SMALL BUSINESS (back to top)
– Alice.com to be open for business Tuesday
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/455857

INVESTING (back to top)
– Actuant to sell shares to public
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily11.html

REAL ESTATE (back to top)
– MBA expects fewer home loans
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily13.html

AGRIBUSINESS (back to top)
– Proposed Racine County Farm Expansion Being Challenged
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=750&yr=2009

TRANSPORTATION (back to top)
– Groups lobby for Wis. driver’s card for immigrants
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_WISCONSIN_BUDGET_IMMIGRANTS_WIOL-?SITE=WIMAD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

– State opens third round of road work bids
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily8.html

RETAIL (back to top)
– Sawotka’s ends 34-year run
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090623/APC03/906230420

REGULATION (back to top)
– More tax trouble for Oconomowoc restaurant
http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/48786007.html

FINANCIAL SERVICES (back to top)
– Mortgage volume forecast cut back
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090623/APC03/906230422

– Anchor BanCorp announces management changes
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/455782

– Anchor BanCorp names Bauer as new CEO
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily4.html

– Humana to market Medicare plans through credit unions
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily5.html

MANAGEMENT (back to top)
– Former development director joins firm
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090623/APC03/906230421

PRESS RELEASES (back to top)
· Anchor Bank: Chris Bauer joins executive management team of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. and AnchorBank,
· Business World: Local High School Students Attending Business Program
· DATCP: Hot Humid Weather Threatens Pets, Livestock
· Dept. of Commerce: Notice of Availability for Public Comment: State of Wisconsin Disaster Recovery Action Plan
· Dept. of Revenue: July 1 is deadline for mandatory use of electronic real estate transfer return
· DoJ: Columbia County District Attorney’s Office Receives $8,950 Grant from the Department of Justice
· Gov. Doyle: Announces bid opening for ARRA road, bridge projects in Wisconsin
· Gov. Doyle: Announces exact sciences corporation to relocate to Wisconsin
· Orion Energy Systems: Executive participates in first Green Jobs Summit on Capitol Hill
· Plantes Company: CNBC “The Call” Guest Economist Disagrees with Supply-siders Predicting Higher Inflation
· The Business Forum: “Party with a Purpose” Results
· UW Madison: Announces New Secretary of the Academic Staff
· WIN: Industry partnerships with UW-Madison engineering to be discussed at June 23 WIN-Madison meeting
· Wind for Wisconsin: Wind siting reform gains strong, bipartisan committee vote

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