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Doyle appoints Fischer as commerce secretary

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Friday, November 9, 2007 - 11:30 a.m.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Jim Doyle has named developer Jack L. Fischer as the state's commerce secretary. Fischer is president of the Fischer Group Companies which focus on development of retail mall, offices and residential housing developments. He will start in the position on November 26th. His appointment is subject to approval by the state Senate, which is typically a formality. The position came open with the resignation on November 1st of Mary Burke. She had been commerce secretary since January 2005. The Department of Commerce has more than 400 employees who work on marketing, business and community finance.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.




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