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Blog Archive: May 2009

Editorial: It’s time for countywide broadband

Check out this interesting editorial from the Pierce County Herald: Pierce County Herald Published Thursday May 21, 2009 Around Pierce County hundreds of people stare at blank computer screens waiting for graphics and videos to load. While affordable high-speed Internet access is taken for granted by those who have it, others know the frustration of [...]

LinkedIn Live to Hold Networking Event at Discovery World on June 1st

Check out this Wired Wisconsin-sponsored event hosted by our partner, MKE Live: MKE Live will give business professionals in Wisconsin another opportunity to “discover” new LinkedIn connections and tips, by offering a face-to-face and social networking event entitled “LinkedIn Live- Milwaukee at Discovery World,” at 500 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee. “We’re thrilled to have our [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-25

High tech investing in Wisconsin is bucking the national trend: http://tinyurl.com/Doyletech # Green Bay utility testing online energy monitors : http://tinyurl.com/energyapp # AT&T plans to offer its embedded 3G mini laptops at AT&T stores nationwide this summer: http://tinyurl.com/3glaptop # Interesting story from CBSNews on the future of Medical E-records http://bit.ly/cbserecords # Report: More biofuels needed [...]

Bosses See Risks with Facebook, Twitter

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming increasingly popular among working adults. But do bosses have the right to see how their employees portray themselves on these online applications? According to a recent survey, they certainly think they do. Detailed in the Business Journal of Milwaukee on Monday, a Deloitte LLP survey [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-18

Rep. Tom Nelson op-ed: Let’s push for a fully wired Wisconsin: http://tinyurl.com/wiredtom # Obama aid says broadband key to survival of news industry http://tinyurl.com/obamabbnews # Check out Wired Wisconsin’s interview with Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson. tinyurl.com/wwtnelson # UW-Extension to offer innovative “green” bachelor’s degree http://tinyurl.com/greendegree # if you interested and or attending #teched check [...]

Amidst Summer Fun Intoxiclock Technology Provides Wake-Up Call

in the Park, the Wisconsin State fair, numerous ethnic festivals and Summerfest, the world-famous two-week long music festival celebrated on the Milwaukee lakefront. As the state begins the season of celebrations, a less flattering tradition also comes to mind: Wisconsin residents are big drinkers. Last fall, in the impressive five-part series “Wasted in Wisconsin” the [...]

Rep. Tom Nelson: Let’s push for a fully wired Wisconsin

Rep. Tom Nelson’s Opinion Editorial in the Capitol Times: You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t agree that the Internet has revolutionized our daily lives. We can communicate faster and cheaper than ever before, get up-to-date news with the click of a mouse, and do our banking and shopping without ever leaving the couch. [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-11

RT @ WiStateJournal : On Campus: UW-Madison to get $5 million to study new nuclear energy technology http://tinyurl.com/ofyfsd # Innovative solar housing development proposed by Milwaukee Housing Authority: http://tinyurl.com/ecobay # GE Healthcare, headquartered in Waukesha, to invest $6 billion on health care over next 6 years: http://tinyurl.com/gejobs # Midwestern governors endorse national renewable energy standard [...]

Wired in Wisconsin: Senate Majority Leader Tom Nelson

Watch our interview with Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson, D-Kaukauna.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-04

WI Medical Journal Study finds that implementing e-medical records increases Doc productivity http://tinyurl.com/c6l8z6 # RT @FoxValleyTech Weds, May 6: Manufacturing & Technology Career Day at Fox Valley Technical College http://tinyurl.com/ccfhd2 # New broadband technologies can connect even the most remote places. Rural WI just needs to get access to them. http://tinyurl.com/dbxera #