— A coalition of 113 scientists, mostly from University of Wisconsin schools, is urging Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to support legislation that seriously curbs greenhouse gas emissions. They say legislation could help the economy and improve the quality of life for all Wisconsinites. In a letter to Wisconsin’s members of Congress, they cite a report from the Center for American Progress to say a move to “green” energy sources would result in job growth. See more on the letter: http://blogs.wispolitics.com/dcwrap/2009/12/uw-scientists-ask-delegation-to-support.html — Meanwhile members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation have voted to oppose climate change legislation at the state level. They prefer to have the issue addressed at the national and international levels instead. At the group’s 90th annual meeting this week Farm Bureau members also expressed support for Wisconsin’s ban on the direct sale of raw milk to consumers and mostly backed a new state effort to slow the loss of farmland. See details: http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179098 — New North, Inc. of De Pere has received a $100,000 regional marketing grant from the Department of Commerce. Gov. Jim Doyle made the announcement at the New North Summit in Green Bay, where the governor gave welcoming remarks. New North will use these funds to advance the region’s competitive advantage in two target markets: wind energy and cellulosic ethanol. See details: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=179138 TOP STORIES Wausau: Call center hires 90 workers, adds jobs: A new 120-worker call center in Wausau still is hiring and its sister company has announced another 20 jobs for the Wausau area. $15M grant would help UWSP spur job creation around state: A new economic growth package to be discussed in a hearing Thursday would put the UW System, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, at center stage of an effort to create jobs around the state. The state Senate Committee on Economic Development will have a public hearing on the $15 million package, called the Wisconsin C.O.R.E. (which stands for Connecting Opportunity, Research and Entrepreneurship) Jobs Act. Dura-Fibre in hiring mode: At a time when many manufacturers are scaling back, one firm plans to increase staffing. Representatives for Dura-Fibre, a maker of custom laminated and converted paper products, recently announced plans to add between 25 and 30 workers by early January.
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