Madison – Bills authored and co-authored by Senator John Lehman to spur job creation - Senate Bill 624, the PACE or Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, to help businesses invest in energy efficiency improvements and Senate Bill 409 the CORE (Connecting Opportunity Research and Entrepreneurship) Jobs Act, a comprehensive package of economic development initiatives - were signed into law by Governor Doyle today.

C.O.R.E. expands current programs and adds new initiatives to spur job growth and retention; Career Conversations links students to potential career opportunities

CORE Jobs Act, Enterprise Zone Expansion Bill and the Small Business Capital Access Bill Signed into Law

With the 2010 elections looming and unemployment showing no signs of easing, there's one thing politicians of all stripes agree on: Voters want action on the jobs front.

MADISON – In his eighth State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle outlined proposals to build the economy, create jobs and provide property tax relief for homeowners, while protecting key priorities like education and health care and helping those hardest hit by the struggling national economy.

Madison — The state Senate passed a bill Thursday to expand angel investment tax credits and improve links between businesses and university research.

Gov. Jim Doyle today announced the state will provide about $2.2 million in financial assistance to help three Wisconsin companies create a combined 550 jobs in the state.

Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Walter USA, Inc. of Waukesha will receive $300,000 in state economic development tax credits for a consolidation and expansion project. The project will create 46 jobs, retain 78 jobs, and represent $2.7 million in total investment.

Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.) wants to spur tech jobs in his district of Southern and Central Virginia. He's introduced a bill that would give incentives for companies to hire workers in rural areas and small towns.