The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will take to Twitter on Thursday to explain new rules requiring that some events stemming from workplace mishaps be reported within 24 hours.
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You never forget your first (tweet)
WisDOT launches new travel information tools
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is giving travelers two new online tools to stay informed about travel conditions around the state – a new construction project website and a statewide 511 Twitter feed.
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From tragedy comes technology.
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Read More »WisDOT now offers traffic updates via Twitter
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Just as spring construction is beginning, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is now offering another way to get traffic updates — through Twitter. State officials say an operator at the state’s traffic operations center provides updates about ...
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Read More »Protesters, lawmakers get social over bill debate 
By James Briggs The ongoing Madison protests have opened unprecedented lines of communication between public officials and their constituents. Besides the most common methods — meetings, phone calls, letters and e-mail — many officials in recent weeks have taken up ...
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Read More »Foursquare blends gaming and networking
By Larry Fiorino Dolan Media Newswires Baltimore — Just when you were learning how to send Tweets on Twitter, there’s a new social media network that wants to link you to your friends. It is called Foursquare, and it’s part ...
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Read More »Commentary: Social media use may begin from within
Matt Smedley Dolan Media Newswires Portland, OR – Social media are everywhere these days, and many businesses are looking for ways to participate in this brave new world – or at least understand it. One thing is certain: Most organizations ...
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Read More »Retool for tomorrow with technology
Steve Ahrens Dolan Media Newswires Boise, Idaho — The face of our future is a teenager – thumbs flying across the tiny keyboard of his cell phone, sending text messages to friends while at the same time carrying on a ...
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