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2008 Press Releases

December 2008

12/29/08 Secretary Leinenkugel Seeks Wisconsin Partners for National Entrepreneurship Week 2009
12/12/08 Commerce Offers Winter Season Maintenance Tips for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
12/4/08 Governor Doyle Announces State's Record Agricultural Export Growth in 2008
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November 2008

11/24/08 Wisconsin Exports Increase By 13 Percent From 2007
11/21/08 Town of Harrison Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
11/19/08 Information Meeting on New Electrical Licensing and Inspection Requirements to be Held
11/12/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in West Allis
11/12/08 Governor Doyle Announces $250,000 Award to FluGen, Inc. in Dane County
11/12/08 Governor Doyle Qualifies Three Technology Companies for Investor Tax Credits
11/10/08 Commerce Seeks Comment on Plan for Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds for Foreclosed Property Assistance
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October 2008

10/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Northland Stainless, Inc.
10/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for D&S Manufacturing, Inc.
10/28/08 Governor Doyle Announces $19 Million in Flood Relief
10/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces Rural Economic Development Loan - Innomation, Inc.
10/23/08 Fifteen Communities Receive Wisconsin Waterfront Revitalization Grants
10/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Storm Sewer Improvement Project in Burnett County
10/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces Rural Economic Development Loan - Shared Medical Technology, Inc.
10/23/08 Wisconsin Main Street Community in Running for National Honor
10/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces $6.6. Million in Flood Relief
10/21/08 Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Declaration Requests Approved
10/10/08 Collaborative Funding Opportunities Available for Biotech/Medical Devices Firms
10/06/08 Governor Doyle Announces Efforts to Grow Northwestern Wisconsin
10/03/08 National Fire Prevention Week to be Held October 5-11
10/02/08 State Unveils Annual Economic Development Program Report
10/02/08 Minority Business Award Winners Announced at Marketplace 2008 Reception
10/02/08 Governor Doyle Announces $292,500 for Sigma Aldrich Expansion
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September 2008

9/30/08 Governor Doyle Announces $39 Million to Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-hit by Foreclosure
9/25/08 Governor Doyle Announces $7.3 Million in Clean Energy Funding
9/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding to Increase Export Development for Wisconsin Small Businesses
9/21/08 Minority Business Awards Candidates to be Announced at Marketplace 2008
9/19/08 Governor Doyle Announces $800,000 Federal Flood Assistance Grant
9/17/08 Governor Doyle Requests Additional Flood Relief
9/17/08 Town of Buchanan Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
9/17/08 Register for State's Premier MBE Event - Marketplace 2008, October 2 in Milwaukee
9/12/08 Rock County Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
9/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces $247,400 Grant to City of Brillion
9/11/08 Emergency Rule Requiring Carbon Monoxide Alarms to Take Effect October 1, 2008
9/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces $1.02 Million for Manitowoc Cranes Expansion
9/9/08 Governor Doyle Announces Opening of Kikkoman R&D Laboratory
9/5/08 Governor Doyle Names Richard J. Leinenkugel Secretary of Department of Commerce
9/4/08 Governor Doyle Announces TriCore AEA Expansion
9/4/08 Governor Doyle Announces $500,000 Brownfield Grant to LDC-Pittsburgh LLC
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August 2008

8/27/08 Governor Doyle Announces $630,000 for MPP Group, LLC
8/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces $500,000 for Hodan Center Expansion
8/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces $220,000 for Infrastructure Improvements in Oconto County
8/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces Wausau Equipment Company, Inc. Expansion
8/19/08 Wisconsin Basic Economic Development Course, Nov 10-13, 2008 in Madison
8/19/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Little Chute
8/19/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Elm Grove
8/18/08 Governor Doyle Announces $750,000 for Merit Gear and City of Antigo
8/15/08 Governor Doyle Awards Rhinelander $12,000 Waterfront Initiative Grant
8/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces Winona Production Services Inc. Expansion
8/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Milwaukee
8/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding For Data Specialists, Inc.
8/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces Training Project with Appleton Papers
8/14/08 Marketplace 2008 to Showcase Wisconsin Minority Business Awards
8/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces Renewable Energy Advances at Flambeau River Papers
8/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces $200,000 for City of Mellen
8/12/08 Governor Doyle Awards Bayfield with Wisconsin Waterfront Initiative Grant
8/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces $385,059 to Washington Apartments in Superior
8/11/08 International Code Council Conference to Hold Final Action Hearings on 2009 Code
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July 2008

7/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces $2.9 Million Harbor Assistance Project for Burger Boat
7/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces $854,500 for Orion Energy Systems Expansion
7/30/08 Governor Doyle Names Zach Brandon Executive Assistant of Department of Commerce
7/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces $4.2 million to Promote Affordable Rental Housing
7/23/08 Governor Doyle Announces More Than $6.6 Million to Benefit Homeless Population
7/16/08 Governor Doyle Welcomes Nature's Path Foods, Inc. to Wisconsin
7/16/08 Commerce Secretary Resigns
7/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces Public Infrastructure Assistance for La Crosse County
7/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces $15 Million in Flood Relief Funding
7/10/08 Marketplace 2008 to Showcase Wisconsin Minority Business Awards
7/10/08 Japanese Business Etiquette Seminar August 12
7/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces Mid Valley Industries Expansion
7/8/08 Governor Doyle Announces Packers' Chemical Relocating in Wisconsin
7/7/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Milwaukee
7/2/08 Governor Doyle Announces $409,500 Brownfield Grant to Silverstone Partners, Inc.
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June 2008

6/26/08 Governor Doyle Announces New 2008 Main Street Communities
6/26/08 Governor Doyle Qualifies Two Technology Companies for Investor Tax Credits
6/24/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Water Main Replacement in Vernon/Richland County
6/24/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Ashwaubenon
6/24/08 Governor Doyle Announces $400,000 Brownfield Grant to Village of Cedar Grove
6/19/08 Wisconsin Diesel Truck Idling Reduction Grant Program Offers $2,000,000 to Truckers to Help Reduce Fuel Costs and Air Pollution
6/18/08 Governor Announces $400,000 Brownfield Grant to Canterbury Court, LLC
6/18/08 Governor Doyle Announces 43 Percent Increase in Angel, Early Stage Investing in High Tech Start Ups
6/17/08 Governor Doyle Welcomes Gordon Food Service to Wisconsin
6/9/08 Wisconsin Building Safety Network Meeting Promotes State-Local Regulatory Partnerships
6/5/08 Governor Doyle Breaks Ground on Cambridge Major Laboratories Expansion
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May 2008

5/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Nearly One Million Job Openings Projected in Wisconsin by 2016
5/27/08 Main Street Program at 20th Anniversary Celebration
5/22/08 Main Street Downtown Revitalization Program Marks 20th Anniversary
5/19/08 Commerce Administrator Honored by UW-Eau Claire
5/14/08 Governor Doyle Breaks Ground on Affiliated Food Expansion
5/13/08 Governor Doyle to Lead Trade Mission to India
5/8/08 Village of Greendale Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
5/8/08 Waukesha County Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
5/8/08 City of Merrill Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
5/8/08 Town of Oconomowoc Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
5/8/08 Town of Genesee Delegated Responsibility For Erosion Control
5/7/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for DNASTAR Expansion
5/7/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding For LoanSifter, Inc.
5/7/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding For BWAY Corporation
5/6/08 Invest in America Event Highlights Overseas Investment in America
5/2/08 Governor Doyle Breaks Ground on Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
5/2/08 Building Safety Week to be Held May 5 - 11
5/1/08 Town of Erin Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
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April 2008

4/30/08 Secretary Fischer Announces Appointment of Mwololo at Commerce
4/28/08 Grants Available for Community Planning
4/25/08 Governor Doyle Announces Job Creation Project in Marion
4/25/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Multi-Purpose Community Center in Marquette County
4/25/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Senior Center and Library in Ashland County
4/25/08 Governor Announces $400,000 Brownfield Grant to City of Shawano
4/25/08 Governor Doyle Announces $2 Million to Reduce Fuel Costs and Pollution
4/24/08 Governor Doyle Announces Grants to Aid Statewide Wisconsin Community Development Efforts
4/24/08 Governor Doyle Announces Over $1 Million for Fresh Start
4/24/08 Plumbing Industry Week to be Held April 27-May 3, 2008
4/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces Expansion by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
4/22/08 Governor Doyle Announces Grants
4/21/08 One Day Conference on Growing Community Wealth to be Held in Wisconsin Rapids June 5
4/18/08 Governor Doyle Recognizes Fifteen Governor's New Product Award Recipients
4/18/08 Trade Mission Leads Way to Closer Business and Tourism Ties to Ireland
4/15/08 Governor Doyle Announces Carver Boat Expansion
4/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Jackson
4/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Sewer Main Replacement in Monroe County
4/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces AVISTA Incorporated Expansion
4/10/08 Governor Doyle Announces $7 Million to Expand Manufacturing in Hartland
4/9/08 Renewable Energy Financing Workshops Announced
4/9/08 Governor Doyle Recognizes Federal Procurement Award Winners
4/7/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Authenticom Inc.
4/7/08 Village of Williams Bay Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
4/7/08 City of Whitewater Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
4/7/08 Secretary Fischer Announces EPA Recognition of Commerce Onsite Wastewater Program
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March 2008

3/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces $250,000 Award to Inviragen, Inc. in Dane County
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Launches Energy Independent Communities
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Brillion
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Ozaukee County
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Great Northern Corporation
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Announces National Recognition for Wisconsin Permit Primer
3/31/08 Governor Doyle Qualifies Two Technology Companies for Investor Tax Credits
3/27/08 Village of Germantown Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
3/25/08 UW-Madison Hosts 100-Hour Wiscontrepreneur Challenge on April 17
3/25/08 Governor Doyle Launches Clean Energy Wisconsin, a Plan for Energy Independence
3/21/08 Secretary Fischer Announces Executive Appointment
3/17/08 Governor Doyle, First Lady Announce Public Tours of Executive Residence to Begin Next Month
3/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces $1.7 Million in Brownfields Grants to Jump-Start Redevelopment in 31 Communities
3/14/08 Information Sessions to be Held on Financial Planning Assistance Through the Wisconsin Waterfront Initiative
3/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Main Street Reconstruction in Grant County
3/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces Agricultural Development Fund to Ardisam, Inc. in Barron County
3/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces Agricultural Development Fund to Uber Meats, Inc. in Clark County
3/13/08 Governor Doyle Announces Industrial Revenue Bond Allocation in Waukesha
3/12/08 Governor Doyle Announces World Stem Cell Summit to be Held in Madison
3/11/08 Town of Ellsworth Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
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February 2008

2/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Expansion of Inland Label and Marketing Services
2/28/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Waste Water Collection Project in Clark County
2/28/08 Commerce Secretary Jack L. Fischer and Young Entrepreneurs on "For the Record" this Sunday
2/27/08 Venture Capital Fair Application Now Online
2/26/08 Governor Doyle Announces Universal Pictures' Film "Public Enemies" to be Shot in Wisconsin
2/25/08 Entreprenurial Webcast
2/20/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Applied Data Consultants
2/20/08 Governor Announces $325,000 Brownfield Grant to RKB Enterprises, LLC
2/20/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for New Storm Sewer and Retention Pond in Waushara County
2/20/08 Governor Doyle Reports Record Export Growth in Wisconsin for 2007
2/18/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Ace Precision Machining
2/15/08 Governor Doyle Announces Marvel Equipment Update
2/15/08 Governor Doyle Announces Wisconsin Waterfront Initiative Website
2/12/08 Governor Doyle Announces Georgia-Pacific Investment
2/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces MacDonald and Owen Lumber Co. Expansion
2/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for iMARK Molding
2/11/08 Governor Doyle Announces Five Star Coatings Group Expansion
2/7/08 State "Young Entrepreneurs of the Year" Announced
2/7/08 Governor Doyle Welcomes AlliedPanels to Wisconsin
2/1/08 Governor Doyle to Lead Trade, Investment Mission to Ireland and United Kingdom
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January 2008

1/30/08 Governor Doyle Announces $4.25 Million for Sargento Expansion
1/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Standard Imaging, Inc.
1/29/08 Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Water System Replacement Project in Iowa County
1/22/08 City of Brillion Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes
1/17/08 National Entrepreneurship Week 2008 Plans Underway
1/15/08 Governor Doyle Launches Next Generation Manufacturing Plan
1/14/08 Governor Doyle, Local Businesses Tout Innovate Wisconsin - Mosinee
1/14/08 Governor Doyle, Local Businesses Tout Innovate Wisconsin - Little Chute
1/14/08 Governor Doyle Announces $4.1 Million for Door County Coastal Wetlands
1/8/08 Governor Doyle Announces HellermannTyton Expansion
1/3/08 Governor Doyle Announces Flood Assistance for Wisconsin Counties
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