Press Releases-Archives 2006

December 2006

• Governor Doyle, Chancellor Wiley Announce UW-Madison Named ‘Kauffman Campus’ (PDF: 46 KB / 2 pages)-- December 14, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann Urges Wisconsin Educators to Enroll in Acclaimed Teaching-Training Program as Doors Open for 2007-- December 06, 2006

November 2006

• Gifts, Guidelines and Guarding Your Money During the Holidays -- November 30, 2006
• Second Annual Racine/Kenosha Money Conference -- November 21, 2006

October 2006

• Governor proclaims International Credit Union Day, cites the value credit unions bring to Wisconsin by helping its citizens (PDF: 42 KB / 2 pages)-- October 19, 2006
• CSBS Stateside News and Views Fall Newsletter 2006 (PDF: 46 KB / 4 pages)-- October 03, 2006

September 2006

• Secretary Heinemann to Kick-Off Money Smart Week Wisconsin^SM at Milwaukee Breakfast -- September 29, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann to Represent Governor Doyle
  At Sheboygan Money Smart Week Wisconsin^SM Kick-Off -- September 29, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann to be Keynote Speaker at Manitowoc Money Smart Week Wisconsin^SM Kick-Off Breakfast -- September 27, 2006
• Governor Doyle Announces Nearly $2 Million to Develop Affordable Rental Housing (PDF: 52 KB / 2 pages) -- September 22, 2006
• Governor Doyle’s Council on Financial Literacy Announces Nearly $70,000 To Support Pioneering Classroom Projects Created by Wisconsin Educators -- September 20, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann Urges Wisconsinites to Take Part in Money Smart Week Wisconsin^SM -- September 11, 2006
• The FDIC has published a new educational guide entitled "Start Smart: Money Management for Teens" -- September 01, 2006
  • Start Smart: Money Management for Teens (PDF: external link) -- September 01, 2006
• 2006 Banks Listening Sessions (PDF: 49 KB / 2 pages) -- September 01, 2006
• Wisconsin Joins Other States in Action Against Minnesota Collection Agency (PDF: 37 KB / 2 pages) -- September 01, 2006

August 2006

• Media Advisory Secretary Heinemann to Make Worker Training Announcements in Sturgeon Bay (PDF: 34 KB / 1 page) -- August 28, 2006
• First Lady Seeks Money Smart Week Wisconsin Partners (PDF: 39 KB / 1 page) -- August 23, 2006
• Recognize a Women Owned Business in Your Community – Application Deadline: September 1st -- August 15, 2006
  • 2006 Trailblazer Award Flyer (PDF: 105 KB / 1 page) -- August 15, 2006
  • Trailblazer Nomination Form (PDF: 265 KB / 2 pages) -- August 15, 2006

July 2006

• Grant and Crawford Counties are ‘Capital for the Day’ on July 25th (PDF: 46 KB / 4 pages) -- July 24, 2006
  • Cabinet Secretaries Schedules (PDF: 25 KB / 8 pages) -- July 24, 2006
• DFI Secretary Heinemann to Give Presentations On Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention in Muscoda -- July 24, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann Praises Entrepreneurial Focus of Sixth Annual Madison Personal Finance Conference -- July 17, 2006
• Lake Superior Technology Conference to focus on economic strengths of northwest Wisconsin -- July 11, 2006
• Wisconsin to Receive Over $400,000 in Wachovia Settlement -- July 06, 2006

June 2006

• DFI Secretary Heinemann to Give Presentations On Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention in Hudson and River Falls -- June 30, 2006
• Sheila C. Bair Sworn in as 19th Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation -- June 26, 2006
• Educators and Entrepreneurs to Mix it Up On Land and Water -- June 20, 2006
• DFI Secretary Heinemann to Give Presentation on Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention in Mount Horeb -- June 13, 2006
• Appleton East High School Receives $1,000 for Teaching Wise Money Habits Using Online Curriculum -- June 07, 2006
• Financial Literacy Grants Up to $5,000 Available to Educators -- June 05, 2006

May 2006

• DFI Secretary Heinemann to Give Presentation on Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention in Iola -- May 17, 2006
• DFI Secretary Heinemann Gives Presentation On Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention in Platteville -- May 09, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann Presents $500,000 Check To Village of Gays Mills -- May 09, 2006
• Secretary Heinemann Applauds Creation of Wisconsin Women’s Angel Fund -- May 09, 2006

April 2006

• Stanley Correctional Institution’s Koenig Receives Award from First Lady Jessica Doyle -- April 14, 2006
• Governor Doyle Launches Tough Crackdown on Identity Theft (PDF: 47 KB / 2 pages) -- April 14, 2006
• Financial Literacy Slightly Above Average Among Wisconsin’s High School Students -- April 10, 2006
• DFI Supports Seventh Annual Milwaukee Money Conference™ and Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl -- April 06, 2006
• Interest on Free Credit Balances Available to Wisconsin Investors -- April 03, 2006

March 2006

• Governor Jim Doyle signed into law the financial crimes bill -- March 30, 2006
• NASAA Identifies Threats to Senior Investors -- March 29, 2006
• Changes to FDIC Rules for Deposit Insurance Coverage Take Effect April 1, 2006 (external link) -- March 28, 2006
• "Winning" Can Make You a Loser Beware of Prize Scams -- March 28, 2006
• March is Fraud Prevention Month -- March 17, 2006
• LLC Registrations Outpace Business Corporations for the First Time -- March 13, 2006
• Choosing A Credit Card: Read the Fine Print-- March 02, 2006
• First Annual Shawano/Menominee Counties Financial Wellness Conference The Money Conference™ Offers Financial Education for All Ages-- March 01, 2006

February 2006

• DFI Releases “Unlucky 13” List of Investor Traps for 2006 -- February 22, 2006
• Wisconsin Economy Makes “Honor Roll” Assessment Places Wisconsin Above Most States, Cites Potential Trouble (PDF: 199 KB / 2 pages) -- February 14, 2006
• Governor Doyle Announces Chippewa and Dunn Counties are ‘Capital for the Day’ on February 16th (PDF: 34 KB / 1 page) -- February 08, 2006
• Deposit Insurance Coverage: New Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE) (external link) -- February 02, 2006
• MoneySKILL’s $1,000 Prize Now Available to All Wisconsin High Schools -- February 02, 2006
• Governor Doyle Reports $19 Million Invested into New Businesses by Angel Investors in 2005 (PDF: 47 KB / 2 pages) -- February 01, 2006

January 2006

• First-Ever Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards Announced -- January 31, 2006
• Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams (external link) -- January 30, 2006
• Angel investors will get first crack at top ideas in Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest (PDF: 44 KB / 2 pages) -- January 26, 2006
• Wisconsin is On the Move - The Badger State is the Job Growth Jewel of the Midwest (PDF: 2,019 KB / 2 pages) -- January 23, 2006
• Wisconsin Angel Network expands resource directory to include tips on effective entrepreneur presentations (PDF: 124 KB / 1 page) -- January 17, 2006
• Financial Education- FDIC Guides for Senior Citizens and Young Adults (PDF: 47 KB / 3 pages) -- January 13, 2006
• Convicted coin swindler sentenced to 30 years - He took millions from 300-plus victims (external link) -- January 13, 2006
  • Hamilton sentenced (PDF: 94 KB / 1 page) -- January 17, 2006
• Refund Anticipation Loans: A High Price to Pay to Borrow Your Own Money -- January 09, 2006

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