— A new poll released by the Forest County Potawatomi finds 70 percent of Wisconsin voters support the state taking its own steps to control greenhouse gas emissions. The poll also found that two-thirds of Wisconsin voters favor a requirement that utilities use renewable sources to generate 25 percent of their electricity by 2025. The poll of 600 likely general election voters was conducted Sept. 1-4 by the Mellman Group Inc. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. *See the release: http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=171554 *See the polling memo: http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/0752_001_1_.pdf — That’s a contrast with yesterday’s poll from WMC, which found 62 percent of voters saying they believe global warming is not Wisconsin’s problem to solve. See details on the WMC poll: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=171549 — WMC has announced nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards. Due to harsh economic conditions many manufacturers are experiencing this year, MOTY judges will consider various industry benchmarks in addition to three years of financial information provided as part of the nomination process. Nominations must be received by Dec. 1. See details: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.Iml?Article=171550 — Three state instututions are getting $8 million from the National Institutes of Health to establish a new center for genetic research. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University will work together on the project. Researchers will look into tools to help analyze proteins that bind to DNA, which could lead to a better understanding of how genes work. See details: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=171667 TOP STORIES
Milwaukee in running for airline jobs: With Frontier Airlines ready to exit bankruptcy in the hands of Midwest Airlines owner Republic Airways Holdings Inc., Republic is now pitting the three airlines’ hometowns in a bidding war for at least 400 jobs. Wis. lawmakers to consider $20 million in projects : More than $20 million in federal stimulus projects is up for approval before the Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee. World Dairy Expo Kicks-Off in Madison: One of the largest agricultural events in Wisconsin begins today as World Dairy Expo opens its gates in Madison. Officials with the dairy and trade show say they expect about 70,000 people from over 90 countries to attend the five-day event through Saturday. Pierce Manufacturing in Town of Menasha wins order of six fire trucks: Pierce Manufacturing announced it has received an order for six new pumpers from the Evesham Fire- Rescue Department in Evesham, N.J.
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