Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on March 8, 2011
Agriculture remains a stable force and contributor to Wisconsin jobs
Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural, contributing both jobs and income. The economic impact […]
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Posted on March 2, 2011
Even before new budget, state’s municipalities under fiscal stress
A newly published study reports that Wisconsin municipalities have continuously faced financial stress, even before proposed changes to state budget policies related to intergovernmental aids. […]
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Posted on March 1, 2011
Wisconsin boaters and anglers are doing more to halt the spread of aquatic invasive species
Wisconsin boaters and anglers seem to be doing a better job of following rules aimed at curbing the spread of aquatic invasive species, according to […]
- Posted on February 24, 2011
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Posted on February 18, 2011
Midwest Dairy Challenge draws over 65 students to Menomonie, Wisconsin
The seventh Annual Midwest Dairy Challenge, which ran February 9-11, 2011, attracted 68 students from 16 universities and colleges to the event hosted by the […]
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Five inducted into Meat Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame will induct five new members this spring. They include an African American entrepreneur who built a business based […]
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Posted on February 15, 2011
Babcock’s artisans spread cheese expertise to Ecuador and beyond
Anne Topham has been many places to talk about goat milk and cheese, but San Bernardo, Ecuador was different. The air was cold at 10,000 […]
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Posted on February 9, 2011
Darwin celebration expands to three days
Forget the finches and orchids. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s 2011 Darwin Day celebration is all about you, Homo sapiens. This year’s celebration of Charles Darwin’s […]
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Posted on February 7, 2011
Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise
In engineering and the physical, medical and psychological sciences, equipment is often a critical barrier between a bright hypothesis and a scientific achievement. Science by […]
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