The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) is a non-profit membership organization

Membership organization

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 intended to promote biofuel

Biofuel

Biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases...

s, biopower, and bioproducts in Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

. The group was formed in January 2007 as an outgrowth of a number of different organizations, including the Wisconsin Ethanol

Ethanol

Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a...

 Producers Association and the Governor's Bio-based Industry Consortium. Current members include all of the state's five ethanol producers and the state's first large-scale biodiesel producer. The alliances recognizes those organizations who contribute to the state's bio industry, and the organization's founder, Joshua Morby regularly speaks on topics including the benefits of ethanol production.

The WBIA is managed by Nation Consulting

Nation Consulting

Nation Consulting is a consulting firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that offers services to business, non-profit and political clients. The firm's services include strategic consulting and planning, media relations and governmental relations....

, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...

based consulting firm.