Wisconsin Quarter
Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance Press Releases
HMO 4th Quarter 2003 Data ... HMO 3rd Quarter Data ... Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations' Second Quarter Financial Statistics Remain Steady ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Department of Commerce: Overseas Office Network -
Brazil is the world’s fifth largestcountry, extending over half the surface area of South America (8.5million square kilometers). The country comprises 40% of all of LatinAmerica and has the largest GDP in the region - approximately US$ 500billion. Brazil is slightly larger than the continental United States.Its population of approximately 183 million inhabitants reflects aunique blend of African, European, Asian, and indigenous heritages.Brazil has built one of the most diverse societies on earth, in whichmany cultures and creeds coexist in harmony. Despite its vast size,Brazil is predominantly an urban nation. It boasts a diversified,modern industrial infrastructure employing sophisticated technology toproduce top-quality goods that are exported all over the world. Since theimplementation of the Real Plan in 1994, net flows of direct foreigninvestment have jumped ten-fold, from US $2.2 billion in 1994 to overUS $22 billion in 1998. In the period 1995-97 cumulative GDP growth w ... [Read More]
The 50 State Quarters Program of the United States Mint
The 50 State Quarters® Program will be underway from 1999 through 2008. Here is the state-by-state schedule for new quarter releases to the Federal Reserve Bank. Please note that the Federal Reserve Bank release dates are NOT necessarily the same as the product availability dates for the 50 State Quarters Program bags and rolls. Please visit the U.S. Mint Product Catalog for the latest information on the sale of 50 State Quarters Program bags and rolls to the general public. ... [Read More]
The 50 State Quarters Program of the United States Mint
The quarter's new Washington obverse design retains the familiar portrait of George Washington, with the inscriptions that are normally found on the quarter's reverse - "United States of America," Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter Dollar." The revised obverse will be used on all 50 State Quarters® Program coins. ... [Read More]
First Quarter 2005 Trade Stats - WI Dept of Commerce Newsletter
According to data released by the Federal Government, Wisconsin firms exported $3,457,664,815 worth of products in the first three months of 2005. Wisconsin exports were up 16.67 percent compared to the first quarter of 2004. Total U.S. exports were up by 8.86 percent. Wisconsin ranks 18th among all 50 states in exports. ... Industrial machinery continues to be Wisconsin's dominant export product category, accounting for nearly 37 percent of the goods shipped from Wisconsin to international markets. That category grew by 19.65 percent over the first quarter of 2004. Scientific and medical instruments, our #2 category grew by 22.56 percent and accounted for 13 percent of the state's exports. Electrical Machinery, the #3 category, grew by 42.5 percent. ... [Read More]
The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change Web site. It's History in Your Pocket! Coin of the Month.
Obverse: All the new quarters show the traditional portrait of George Washington, with some minor changes. The bust is smaller and the legends have been moved. Place your mouse over the image to see the former design. ... The quarter's design also features a wheel of cheese. The state makes about 40 percent of the nation's cheese and has yet another nickname: "the cheese state." ... I'm sure happy to show you Wisconsin's quarter as October's coin. It has a picture of my cousin on it—a cow! ... [Read More]
The Wisconsin - The United States Mint
The Wisconsin quarter is the fifth of 2004, and the 30th in the 50 State Quarters® Program. On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state to be admitted into the Union. The Wisconsin design depicts an agricultural theme featuring a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. The design also bears an inscription of the State motto, "Forward." ... In December 2001, Governor Scott McCallum appointed 23 people to the Wisconsin Commemorative Quarter Council to review and recommend candidate design themes. The state received over 9,600 suggestions, and the Council narrowed the concepts to six. After a statewide vote, Governor McCallum submitted three design concepts to the United States Mint - "Scenic Wisconsin, " "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " and "Early Exploration and Cultural Interaction. " In 2003, Governor Jim Doyle coordinated a statewide vote to select the final design, in which the "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " design was the popular choice. This design was approved by the Secretary of the Treasury on October 9, 2003. ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Quarter
Since our founding, Wisconsin has had a proud agricultural tradition and it is fitting that agriculture is depicted on our quarter. Wisconsin leads the nation in dairy production, is home to world class cheese makers, and is in the top five producers of corn for grain in the country. Our farmers help feed the world and we’re proud of all that they do. Millions of Americans will see the Wisconsin quarter and it will help to promote our state as a dairy and agriculture world leader. ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Quarter Internet - Site Map
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The Wisconsin Quarter - The United States Mint
During her speech, Director Fore highlighted the importance of the 50 State Quarters® Program and how each quarter reflects each state’s contribution to the country, "This new Wisconsin quarter vividly reflects strength and vitality of your great agricultural traditions – a heritage of abundance and a gift from the heartland that the citizens of your great state have provided to enrich the entire nation." Afterward, Director Fore, the Governor and Jessica Doyle placed the Wisconsin quarter on the 50 State Quarters Map. Governor Doyle then spoke of Wisconsin’s many agricultural contributions and added that the state’s cultural diversity was also a valuable commodity that should not be overlooked. ... [Read More]
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