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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.

Northern Tour Stop

Secretary Dick Leinenkugel presents a symbolic check to Cities Ditigal Inc.'s Patrick Welsh representing a low-interest loan from the Department of Commerce during Gov. Jim Doyle's annual "Northern Tour" when he takes his cabinet to conduct business on the road.

China Mission

Governor Jim Doyle was on hand for the dedication of a Wisconsin-made radiation system in Japan on his recent business mission to China and Japan.

DID YOU KNOW ...

Middleton, WI, ranked fourth in Money magazine's 2009 Best Places to Live list

Madison ranks as the 20th best tech center in a recent Business Journal survey. The community has 739 technology companies employing more than 15,000 workers, 54 high-tech jobs per 1,000 jobs, and a 13.2 percent rate of adults with masters' or doctoral degrees.

Wisconsin has surpassed Indiana to be the leading state for manufacturing employment as a percentage of total employment, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin has 15.6 percent of its jobs in manufacturing vs. 15.4 percent for Indiana.

Newsroom Newsroom Press Releases Commerce Newsletter Success Stories Commerce Resources Home Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation About Commerce Business Development Community Development Export Development Global Ventures Housing Services Petroleum and Tanks Safety and Buildings WEDC (608) 267-4417 Central Building Location: 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 View map / get directions Department of Safety and Professional Services Environmental and Regulatory Services Division Barbro McGinn barbro.mcginn@wisconsin.gov (608) 261-7713 Safety and Buildings Division (608) 266-3151 Office of Governor Scott Walker		Home > Newsroom > Commerce Newsletter > October 2009 IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved. Northern Tour Stop Secretary Dick Leinenkugel presents a symbolic check to Cities Ditigal Inc.'s Patrick Welsh representing a low-interest loan from the Department of Commerce during Gov. Jim Doyle's annual "Northern Tour" when he takes his cabinet to conduct business on the road. China Mission Governor Jim Doyle was on hand for the dedication of a Wisconsin-made radiation system in Japan on his recent business mission to China and Japan. DID YOU KNOW ... Middleton, WI, ranked fourth in Money magazine's 2009 Best Places to Live list Madison ranks as the 20th best tech center in a recent Business Journal survey. The community has 739 technology companies employing more than 15,000 workers, 54 high-tech jobs per 1,000 jobs, and a 13.2 percent rate of adults with masters' or doctoral degrees. Wisconsin has surpassed Indiana to be the leading state for manufacturing employment as a percentage of total employment, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin has 15.6 percent of its jobs in manufacturing vs. 15.4 percent for Indiana. LINKS Event Calendar Commerce Newsletter Archive Subscribe to Newsletter Department of Commerce CONTACT US This newsletter is issued electronically every other month. Please send comments or questions to Barbro McGinn, editor. Commerce Newsletter October 2009 articles from throughout the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary's Column Governor's Budget Enhances Programs for Technology Development Technology Entrepreneurs Choose Wisconsin for Best Growth Opportunities Featured Articles Bob DuPont Retires After 34 Years of State Service Minority Business Award Winners and Runners-Up Announced More Than $6.3 Million to Benefit Homeless Persons State of Wisconsin Trade Mission in Asia WMEP Assistance Generates $164 Million in Economic Impact for State Firms Also in this issue Actuant Consolidation Expected to Create Up to 140 Jobs Alliant Energy Announces Economic Development Workshop on October 21 Annual Homelessness Conference Honors Advocates Canada Seeks to Expand Trade Agreement with the United States Cities Digital Receives State Tax Credits for Expansion Commerce Among the EPA Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Leadership Group Award Winners Commerce to Fund Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Removal Exact Sciences Corporation to Relocate to Wisconsin Exporters Recognized by Governor Doyle Focused Trade Missions for Specialty Foods to Asia Getting the Most from Free Trade Agreements Governor Doyle Announces $150,000 Loan to Flex Biomedical, Inc. Governor's Trade Mission to Israel in November Grants Aid Statewide Community Efforts Herman Miller Consolidation Expected to Create 150 Jobs New Cardinal Solar Technologies Facility Opens University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business Hosts the Disney Institute on October 6, 2009 TomoTherapy Installs Second Radiation Therapy System at Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Outreach What Did You Say??? Government Acronyms Decoded WI Basic Economic Development Course Offered Again this November in Madison Wisconsin Incentives Woo Minnesota Medical Startup
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