(WisBusiness) WED News Summary — 15 July 2009

Humana may challenge UnitedHealth military contract: Humana Inc. announced Monday that it has lost its bid to continue providing benefits for nearly 2.9 million U.S. soldiers and their families under the U.S. Department of Defense’s TRICARE program.
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily19.html

Doyle Announces Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credits: Twenty five Wisconsin dairy manufacturers will share $700,000 in Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credits to help them modernize or expand. Governor Jim Doyle announced the projects on Tuesday during stops at various communities in the southwest portion of the state. He says the credits represent up to a maximum of 10 percent of the amount paid in the taxable year for dairy product manufacturing.
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=840&yr=2009

Oshkosh Corp to hire up to 500 in state to fulfill Army contract: Oshkosh Corp. says it plans to hire as many as 500 workers in Wisconsin and recall up to 650 employees at its Pennsylvania subsidiary.
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090715/OSH03/307150019/1987

Port of Green Bay to get $3 million more for dredging: The Port of Green Bay will get $3 million more for dredging of its navigation channel next year. The federal allocation will give the port $6.4 million for dredging in 2010, said Dean Haen, port manger.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090715/GPG03/907150640

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TECHNOLOGY (back to top)
– Technology sector optimistic
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090715/APC03/907150550

ECONOMY (back to top)
– Economy crimps back-to-school spending plans
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily28.html

– Business leaders decry tax increases in state budget
http://www.jsonline.com/business/50684167.html

MANUFACTURING (back to top)
– Military flare caused Cudahy meatpacking plant fire
http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/latest/458396

– Officials mum about Cudahy fire investigation
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily20.html

– Miller High Life now made in Coors country
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/50718232.html

LABOR (back to top)
– State’s minimum wage to rise July 24
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090715/GPG03/907150617

– Employees lack in basic skills training, report claims
http://www.jsonline.com/business/50805852.html

SMALL BUSINESS (back to top)
– Madison: Cardinal Bar back in former owner’s hands; fall rebirth in works
http://www.madison.com/wsj/whatcounts/toptoday/458359

– SBA loan activity in Wisconsin continues to rise
http://www.jsonline.com/business/50728922.html

INVESTING (back to top)
– NewPage to release earnings Aug. 12
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090715/APC03/907150552

REAL ESTATE (back to top)
– Upscale home sales lag as jumbo loans are hard to get
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090715/OSH03/90714139

– Tower site revamp to cost $34 million
http://www.jsonline.com/business/50805847.html

– Downtown Aloft hotel has “topping off’ ceremony today
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/50724942.html

– Crowne Plaza Hotel near airport opening soon
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/50644062.html

AGRIBUSINESS (back to top)
– Dodge County farm hosts ag technology expo
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090715/GPG03/907150618

TRANSPORTATION (back to top)
– Delta plans schedule, aircraft adjustments at Madison
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/458304

RETAIL (back to top)
– HuHot Mongolian Grill named as chamber’s Rising Star
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090715/APC03/907150541

REGULATION (back to top)
– Liquor license decision serves up hard feelings between Hobart, Oneida Tribe of Indians
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090715/APC0101/907150565/1979

– Great Lakes Calcium to pay $280,000 fine in settlement
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily24.html

TOURISM (back to top)
– Brewers tickets sell out in 12 minutes
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/50722932.html

UTILITIES (back to top)
– Wisconsin eligible for $5.4M energy grant
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily23.html

HEALTH CARE (back to top)
– Proposed Aspirus Doctors Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids has preliminary designs completed
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20090715/CWS03/307150021/-1/WDH03/

FINANCIAL SERVICES (back to top)
– Wells quietly sells $600 million in troubled subprime loans
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/13/daily26.html

MANAGEMENT (back to top)
– Medical College chief to retire
http://www.jsonline.com/business/50807002.html

PRESS RELEASES (back to top)
· WisBusiness, Wisconsin Tech Council, Luminis Group: Tech executives take dim view of state economy; express optimism about its future, their companies
· AG Van Hollen: Green Bay company settles state lawsuit over air pollution violations for $280,000
· Cudahy Police: Patrick Cudahy plant fire caused by military flare
· Environmental Systems Inc.: Joins ‘Partnerships for Sustainability’
· Gov. Doyle: Announces $447,000 for Darlington water infrastructure projects
· Gov. Doyle: Announces $700,000 in Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credits
· Gov. Doyle: Announces nearly $1 million to develop grazing, protect environment
· Oasis Day Spa: Here we grow again!!
· Sherwin-Williams Co.: Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion on lead pigment litigation
· Thrive: Annual sector snapshot – state of agriculture in the region
· Transportation Development Association: Wisconsin Aviation Week is July 20-26; State airports part of strong transportation system
· U.S. Sen. Feingold: Senate passes Feingold’s small business priorities, part of E4 initiative
· USDA: Obama administration to continue ‘rural tour’ in Wisconsin on Thursday
· UW-Whitewater: Offers OSHA courses in Milwaukee, Green Bay
· White House: Transportation Secretary announces $60 million in economic recovery funds to build and improve ferry docks and facilities
· White House: Wisconsin to Receive up to $5,400,000 for Rebate Program to Encourage Purchases of Energy Efficient Appliances
· Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters: Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine renews statewide connections with new design
· Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition: Tuesday truth #48: Ethanol helps keep gas prices low
· Wisconsin Innovation Network: Virent Energy CEO Edwards to speak on energy industry at July 28 WIN-Madison
· Wisconsin Public Service Corp.: WPS and WECC team up to offer dehumidifier or room air conditioner turn-in program
· Xcel Energy: Groups to study sustainable biomass resources in western Wisconsin

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