Focus on economic development (Watertown Daily Times) FORT ATKINSON - Continuing its steady effort, a Jefferson County economic development panel met Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce to update the status of its work on tentative plans for future economic development in the county, as well as to monitor sentiment related to where planning might be directed.

Assembly District 37: Koebke, Jorgensen focus on economy (Wisconsin State Journal) Republican Kent Koebke is challenging Democratic incumbent Andy Jorgensen for the 37th Assembly District seat in the Nov. 4 election. Both are from Fort Atkinson. Andy Jorgensen Age: 41 Address: 1424 Endl Blvd., Fort Atkinson Family: Married to Toni; three children: Jens, 11; Myles, 9; and Camryn, 6 Current job: On leave from position at General Motors plant in Janesville to represent the people ...

AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology Elects New Board of Directors and Officers (ThomasNet) At 2008 Annual Meeting, AMT's Board of Directors elected Ronald F. Schildge, President of Eitel Presses, Inc. as Chairman. Board re-elected Daniel D. Janka, President of MAG Industrial Automation Systems, Americas Group to serve as First Vice Chairman. Eugene R. Haffely, Jr., CEO of Assembly and Test Worldwide, Inc. will serve as Second Vice Chairman and Treasurer during coming year, while Kim ...

Economic worries tipping Wisconsin toward Obama (CNN) In the last two presidential elections, Wisconsin has been balanced on a knife point between the Democrats and Republicans, but now economic worries are beginning to tip the state toward Sen. Barack Obama.

McCain looks to shore up support across Wisconsin (Boston Herald) WAUKESHA, Wis. - Down in the polls, John McCain increased the attacks on Barack Obama during stops in traditionally Republican parts of Wisconsin. The GOP presidential...

Election Matters: Wisconsin GOP to McCain: Get meaner! (The Capital Times) CALENDAR: The Nov. 4 election is 25 days from today. POLL DATA: Real Clear Politics, a campaign-watching Web site generally seen as leaning a bit to the Republican side, has moved Wisconsin to "Leans Obama" status, along with Minnesota and Michigan, neighboring states where Republican John McCain has cut back on campaigning (dialing things down in Minnesota, quitting Michigan altogether). The ...