Section 9006 of the bill includes a provision that would require any business that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit a 1099 tax form to the Internal Revenue Service. The mandate is to take effect in 2012. Included to help pay for the trillion dollar deficit created by the health care bill, this new tax is expected to raise $17 billion.

Why the 1099 Provision is Bad News for Business:

Businesses of all sizes will be required to report on each vendor for all purchases totaling over $600 annually, which will dramatically increase accounting costs and time-consuming paperwork burdens.
The exemption for purchases from corporations will be lifted, and expanded to property (goods), as well as services.
At a time when our economy needs small businesses to help our country grow out of this recession, saddling them with expensive new requirements and paperwork burdens only further hampers their ability to succeed and ultimately aid in our economic recovery.

We are urging repeal of this provision. What you can do: Write to your members of Congress now and tell them to co-sponsor the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act.

July 15, 2010

Department of Energy Office of Public Affairs

For Immediate Release

Washington, DC -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday that $30 million in funding from the Recovery Act and FY 2010 budget appropriations will be made available to qualified small businesses to support the commercialization of promising new technologies. Today's funding announcement builds on the Department's existing efforts under the Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer program (STTR) to develop near-term clean energy technologies and support American small businesses that will play an important role in building the clean energy economy of the future. This is the first time DOE has offered Phase III awards under these small business programs.

"Small businesses are the engine of job creation and innovation, and we need their ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit to drive a clean energy economy," said Secretary Chu. "By helping America's small businesses bring these innovative technologies to market, we will spur economic growth and help reduce the country's energy use."

Small companies previously awarded Phase II grants through DOE's Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) or the Small Business Technology Transfer program (STTR) are eligible. Projects that include developed technologies with a strong potential for commercialization and impact on U.S. manufacturing and job creation are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants may receive up to $3 million over three years to research, develop, and deploy new technologies.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following technology areas of interest:

Biomass Technologies
1.Harvesting/Dewatering Technology for Algal Biofuels Production.

Buildings Technologies
1. Transitional Technology for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
2. SSL Products made from Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
3. “Core” Technology for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)

Fuel Cell Technologies
1. Advanced Materials for Fuel Cell Technologies
2. Bio-Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Geothermal Technologies, High Temperature Tools and Sensors
1. High Temperature Downhole Tools
2. High-Temperature-High-Volume Lifting
3. High Temperature Downhole MWD Tools for Directional Drilling

Industrial Technologies
1. Sensors and Controls
2. Industrial Membrane Process Systems
3. Advanced Materials
4. Integrated Reaction-Separation using non-thermal processes
5. Mitigation of Heat Losses, Fouling, and Scaling in key Manufacturing Unit Operations.

Solar Technologies - Lowering the Cost of Photovoltaics through Innovative Augmentation
1. Lightweight, Flexible and Low Cost Multi-junction Solar Cells
2. Static Module PV Concentrators
3. New Methods of Crystallizing Silicon

Nuclear Energy
1. Advanced Instrumentation and Control, Radiation Resistant Sensors, and Wireless On-Line Monitoring Systems for Nuclear Power Plant Applications

The deadline for submission of applications is August 4, 2010, at 8pm EST.

Information regarding applications is available in the funding notice section at: http://www.er.doe.gov/sbir/. For more information about the DOE FY 2010 Phase III Xlerator Program please visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov.

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Facts about eColi in Pewaukee Lake
by Charlie Shong,
Pewaukee Lake Sanitary District

The following are facts related to the June 23rd bypass.

The bypass that occurred did not discharge into the lake. The bypass discharged into a wetland complex that does
not have direct drainage to the lake.

The sample that closed the beach on the 24th was taken on the 23rd at the time of the bypass. It would have been
impossible for bacteria from the bypass to instantly travel overland three miles to taint a water sample being taken
at the village beach.

The District requested the Park and Recreation department have a water sample taken to determine if the E-coli was
human or animal. This was not done.

It is unfortunate that media coverage came up with a cause for this problem without the facts. That quick solution
allowed a serious health problem and it's cause to go uninvestigated. I would suggest that additional testing be done
using the same protocol as the high level tests and if these tests come back positive find the cause. Actions could
then be taken to prevent closings in the future.

Bypasses, though rare have occurred in the past during flood events. This bypass was caused by saturated ground
followed by 3.5 inches of rain in an hour that caused basement flooding with rainwater. This rainwater draining or being pumped into the sanitary sewer caused extremely high flows. Our system is designed to pump this type of flow if it
is normal sewage. This high flow instantly flushed items to our pump stations that under normal circumstances would
have arrived a little at a time and in most cases would be pumped on. Two of our nine hundred gallon per minute pumps plugged up. The remaining pump could not handle the flow and without a bypass basements would have been flooded
with sewage. The two pumps were dismantled and cleaned and as soon as normal operations could resume the
bypass was stopped.

What could plug such a large pump? The arrival of things like to-shirts, underwear, sweatshirts, rags, mop heads,
rubber gloves, condoms, rope, tampon applicators and countless other items that we can't or don't want to identify.
These are things that should not be flushed. Anything that is labeled disposable will somehow be flushed down the toilet. These items frequently plug up our pumps and under normal flows we can do the repairs without interrupting
service. We have tried to educate our homeowners on this issue with newsletter and newspaper articles and television coverage to no avail. We would be most interested in any suggestions from your members on ways to get this
message across. This is a problem for all the sanitary collection systems I have talked to.

We take our responsibility to provide quality service to our residents very seriously. We maintain our lines, pump
stations and generators to the highest standards. We provide 24 hour emergency service, 365 days a year in our
efforts to keep our system flowing without interruption. Our goal has always been and will continue to be that all of
our flow ends up in Brookfield were it belongs. If additional information is helpful I can be reached at 262-691-4485.
Charlie Shong

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WMC CALL TO ACTION

Save Jobs! Stop the Wisconsin Global Warming Bill!

Please Contact Your State Lawmaker Today.

ISSUE: The Wisconsin Legislature is currently debating sweeping new global warming regulations that will significantly increase the cost of energy, and result in thousands of lost jobs. Senate Bill 450 and Assembly Bill 649 are projected to increase the cost of electricity by at least $15 billion when fully implemented, and cost each Wisconsin citizens $1,012 per year in higher energy costs.

SUMMARY OF SB 450 & AB 649: The bills propose more than a dozen new global warming policies ranging from expensive renewable energy mandates and higher monthly energy taxes, to boutique fuel standards for Wisconsin motorists and adoption of California tailpipe standards for Wisconsin automobiles. Virtually every sector of Wisconsin’s economy would be directly regulated by this legislation. Please visit the WMC Global Warming 2010 Briefing Centerfor additional information.

WMC POSITION: WMC opposes SB 450 and AB 649 because these bills will dramatically increase the cost of energy in our state, making our employers less competitive. If enacted, the sweeping new global warming regulations would increase monthly electric and heating bills in Wisconsin, increase the cost of gasoline, and reduce our state economic output. According to a recent independent economic study, these policies will have a devastating impact on Wisconsin’s economy when fully implemented:

The loss of 43,000 private-sector jobs, mostly from the manufacturing sector.
The legislation will cost each Wisconsin citizen $1,012 every year in higher gasoline and electricity prices and other economic impacts.
A drop in annual wages of nearly $1.6 billion.
The cost of electricity will increase $16 billion by 2025, nearly three times as much as Wisconsin residents pay each year.
Increase the cost of each new car sold in Wisconsin by $968, hitting Wisconsin consumers with $353 million higher prices annually.
Higher gasoline prices: Wisconsin motorists would pay $3.2 billion more for gas over the next decade.

These harmful go-it-alone global warming policies will make Wisconsin’s business climate less competitive, and make it more difficult for Wisconsin employers to create jobs at a time when we need them most. We have already lost 160,000 jobs in the last two years here in Wisconsin, including 60,000 from the manufacturing sector alone. We cannot afford to worsen the situation by hitting our economy with expensive new global warming regulations that will not impact global temperatures or sea levels.

ACTION REQUESTED: Please contact your State Legislators today, and urge them to oppose the SB 450 and AB 649 global warming bills. WMC has drafted sample letter for your convenience that can be emailed directly to your state legislators.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
WMC Testimony: SB 450 Global Warming Bill
Coalition of 23 Business Groups Oppose the Bill
WMC Guest Column: Global Warming Bill Kills Wisconsin Jobs
WMC Global Warming 2010 Briefing Center

Scott Manley

Environmental Policy Director

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

501 E. Washington Avenue

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 258-3400

www.wmc.org

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10 Employment Trends for '10

Last year wasn't the best for adding new hires to your company. Will 2010 be similar in your executives' hesitancy to allow your workgroups, and customers, to benefit from extra help? Any other strategies for boosting employee productivity they may surprise you with? Here are 10 trends in workforce management CareerBuilder discovered in its 2010 Job Forecast survey:

1. Replacing lower-performing employees: Employers are taking advantage of the large amount of top talent in the current labor pool to strengthen their workforce. Thirty-seven percent of employers say they plan to replace lower-performing employees with higher-performers in 2010. When asked to grade their current workforce, 25 percent rated them an "A," 60 percent a "B," 15 percent a "C," and 1 percent a "D." Less than one-half of a percent felt their current staff was a failure.

2. Emphasis on social media to strengthen brand: The economy required companies to make tough decisions about their businesses, which had a negative impact on their brands. Close to four in 10 employers (37 percent) plan to put a greater emphasis on social media in 2010 to create a more positive brand for their organization. One in five employers plan to give social media responsibilities to a current employee, while close to one in 12 (8 percent) plan to hire someone new to focus or partially focus on social media.

3. Rehiring laid-off workers: Companies needed to scale their businesses to market last year and four in 10 employers say they were forced to lay off workers. Among those who had layoffs in 2009, 32 percent of employers now say they plan to bring back workers, with three in 10 either doing it now or planning to do so in the first six months of 2010.

4. Flexible work arrangements: Companies plan to continue providing employees with greater flexibility in hopes of maintaining a better work-life balance. Thirty-five percent of employers say they plan to provide more flexible work arrangements in 2010, compared to 31 percent last year.

5. Cutting perks and benefits: Even as companies look in the new year toward growth opportunities for their businesses, many still are choosing to trim perks and benefits. Thirty-seven percent of employers say they will cut perks and benefits in 2010, up from 32 percent who said they trimmed in 2009. Perks and benefits employers plan to trim in the new year include bonuses; medical coverage; 401k matching; and office perks such as coffee, tea, and condiments.

6. Rehiring retirees and postponing retirement: Companies understand the intellectual capital mature workers bring to their organization, and 27 percent say they are open to retaining their workers who are approaching retirement. Sixteen percent say they are likely to rehire retirees from other companies in 2010. Additionally, one in 10 are likely to provide incentives for workers at or approaching retirement age to stay on with the company longer.

7. Freelance or contract hiring: While employers still plan to be cautious regarding the number of full-time employees they add in the new year, many will turn to freelance or contract employees to help keep their businesses moving forward. Three in 10 employers anticipate hiring freelancers or contractors in 2010, up slightly from 28 percent in 2009. Six percent expect to employ more freelance workers or contractors than last year, while 15 percent expect to hire the same amount, and 10 percent plan to hire fewer.

8. Green jobs: Employers will continue to turn some of their focus to the environment in the new year. Eleven percent of employers say they plan to add "green jobs" in 2010, the same percentage who said they added them in 2009. "Green jobs" are positions that implement environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology to improve conservation and sustainability.

9. Bilingual recruitment: Employers have identified having a diverse workforce as an important measure of success as they begin to rebuild their businesses after the economic downturn. One area they plan to focus on is building a bilingual team. Nearly four in 10 employers (39 percent) said they plan to hire bilingual candidates in 2010, and half said if they had two equally qualified candidates, they would be more inclined to hire the bilingual candidate.

10. Business travel: While employers are inching away from cost containment and more into growth, one area they still plan to save money on is business travel. Forty-three percent of employers say in their organizations there will be less business travel in 2010 than in 2009.

10 Employment Trends for '10, CareerBuilder 2010 Job Forecast survey, www.trainingmag.com, January 12, 2010, used with permission of Nielsen Business Media, Inc.

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To: Wisconsin Chambers of Commerce

From: WMC, Madison

RE: Chamber Economic Survey Results Press Release

This press release is going out to media statewide this afternoon. Please contact us with any questions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jim Morgan, Vice President, WMC; Secretary/Treasurer, WCCE
(608) 258-3400 x3053
Katy Ryder Pettersen, Director of Communications, WMC Foundation
(608) 661-6916

LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE REMAIN CAUTIOUS IN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Local Business Associations Weigh-in on Future of Wisconsin’s Economy

Madison, WI, December 4, 2009 — More than 70 Wisconsin chamber of commerce executives participated in this year’s annual economic outlook survey compiled by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), the state chamber of commerce. This year’s survey results show concern surrounding Wisconsin’s business climate, but reveal more general optimism than last year.

Top Concerns
Leading all other concerns this year is the current state of Wisconsin’s business climate. A staggering eighty percent feel our state is headed in the wrong direction to keep Wisconsin competitive, and twenty-five percent said state government is very anti-business, compared to only nine percent in 2008, and two percent in 2007.

Jim Morgan, vice president of WMC and secretary/treasurer of the professional association Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives, said “The results of the survey show the local chambers of commerce feel the economy has leveled off a bit, which is good news. But they remain concerned about the state’s negative attitude toward business and the overall poor condition of Wisconsin’s fiscal situation. Right now, we are not a very competitive place for business.”

Economics
There are bright spots in some communities. In 2008, twenty-eight percent of respondents thought that employment in their community would decrease, compared to only thirteen percent this year. But when considering the future business climate, only twenty-eight percent think their communities will see moderate growth, versus forty-five percent in 2008.

"Wisconsin businesses are optimistic about what the future holds for our economy in the next twelve months," said Gene Dalhoff, executive director of the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce and incoming president of the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives. "However, there seems to be general agreement that any recovery we see will be slow, vary by industry, and that many businesses will face several more difficult months before things turn in a positive direction."

Government
This year twenty-five percent of respondents feel state government is very anti-business, up from nine percent last year. Top suggestions for state government to be more business-friendly include:

understand how businesses make expansion and relocation decisions so they see the impact of their legislative initiatives,
continue to streamline the coordination of incentives programs statewide, and
lower business taxes.

"More than ever, Wisconsin businesses need state government to be a strong partner in rebuilding our economy," said Dalhoff. "In terms of our recovery, state government must become part of the solution rather than a contributor to the problem."

About WCCE
The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives association is a professional dues association for full and part-time executives and staff members of chambers of commerce in Wisconsin. Founded in 1916, its mission is to advance the management skills and experience of its members in order to help them work with the challenges facing the chamber professional.

About WMC Foundation
The WMC Foundation is a charitable non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing Wisconsin’s competitiveness. As the charitable arm of WMC, the state’s chamber of commerce, the Foundation works with companies across Wisconsin. Among other initiatives, the Foundation promotes best practices in areas such as healthcare and corporate leadership.

To learn more about WMC and its entities, visit www.wmc.org or www.wmc-foundation.org, or call (608) 258-3400.

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