— Gov. Jim Doyle is planning to sign an agreement on ginseng trade with Chinese officials today at 11:45 a.m. in the State Capitol. The agreement between the Wisconsin Ginseng Board and Tong Ren Tang Health Pharmaceutical Co. follows a September trade mission to China. — Wisconsin utilities are getting more than $21 million in federal money to invest in so-called “smart grid” technology. The investment is intended to improve the reliability, efficiency and flexibility of the electric grid. The majority of the money, nearly $13 million, is going to the American Transmission Company and most of that is for fiber optics to improve communications between its substations and its operations centers. — The state Senate has passed legislation to prohibit the use of phosphorus in household dishwasher detergents. The bill passed on a unanimous voice vote, and now goes to the governor for his signature. The bill is the second in a series of legislative initiatives to improve water quality. Earlier this session, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed a new law restricting the use of phosphorus in lawn fertilizer. See details: http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=174859 TOP STORIES Menominee all in for casino, hotel expansion: The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has launched the first phase of an anticipated $67 million project to improve lodging, gaming and meeting spaces. Oshkosh to build 24 trucks for Pakistan airports: The Oshkosh Airport Products Group today announced a $16 million contract to produce 24 Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles for the Pakistani government. Oshkosh Corp. lands $28 million in contracts: Oshkosh Corp. today announced it received two contracts worth $28 million to supply spare parts and support services for its MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) complement in Afghanistan.
************************************************************ See commentary from around the state and columns from WisBusiness contributors Jennifer Sereno, Kevin McKinley, Tom Burzinski, Gregg Hoffmann, Tom Still and Steve Jagler: ************************************************************ TECHNOLOGY (back to top) – Johnson Controls announces 2 lithium-ion battery deals
ECONOMY (back to top) – Wisconsin tax collections down
MANUFACTURING (back to top)
LABOR (back to top) – Bill calls for schools to teach about unions
SMALL BUSINESS (back to top) – WWBIC wins $100,000 SBA grant
INVESTING (back to top) – Fiserv profits rise as revenue declines – Centene profit, revenue rises
REAL ESTATE (back to top) – Seminar explores market for distressed commercial properties
AGRIBUSINESS (back to top) – Farmers fret over soggy fields
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UTILITIES (back to top) – Orion Energy swings to loss
FINANCIAL SERVICES (back to top) – Amcore posts $156 million loss – M&I now has ‘monstrous cushion,’ CEO tells group PRESS RELEASES (back to top) For these and more releases visit http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Content=82 |
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