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CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Journal Holdings Inc., 333 W. State St., Milwaukee, Wis., formerly known as NorthStar Print Group Inc., on alleged clean-air violations at the company's printing plant at 512 Ninth Ave., Norway, Mich. The agreement, which includes a $200,000 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Journal Holdings...

- Second-quarter 2008 net sales totaled $1.3 billion, an increase of 28 percent from the second quarter of 2007 - Second-quarter 2008 operating earnings increase 41 percent - Crane segment backlog climbs to $3.52 billion - Manitowoc generates $141 million in cash from operations for the current quarter, while EVA climbs 45 percent over the second quarter of 2007...

NEENAH, Wis., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board to nine directors and has elected Mary A. Winston to fill the new seat, effective immediately. Ms. Winston currently serves as President and Founder of WinsCo Financial, LLC, a consulting firm focused on developing and implementing...

Company will hold its investor webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET MADISON, Wis., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced it will release results for its third quarter of fiscal 2008 on Thursday, July 31 after the close of the market. The company will host a...

GREEN BAY, Wis., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for back-to-school, Shopko announced that it has added national brands to its Junior and Young Men's assortments. The new branded merchandise provides more selection, more trend, more fashion, and the proven quality that national brands are known for. The Young Men's Department carries the latest styles from Union Bay, US...

CUDAHY, Wis., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ:LDSH) today reported 2008 second quarter sales of $119.0 million, a 5% improvement over $113.6 million of sales in the second quarter of 2007. The Company had a net income of $6.2 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for the second quarter of 2008 versus net...

MADISON - George C. Becker's "Fishes of Wisconsin" is the first comprehensive survey of the state's fish species and the environmental challenges they face. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 1983, it remains the seminal reference to 157 fish species found in Wisconsin, many which are also found throughout much of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi...

Commitment to Worker Training Has Driven Significant Investment to Firm CEDARBURG – Governor Jim Doyle today recognized Federal Tool & Engineering for its commitment to train production workers for high skill jobs in advanced manufacturing which has driven significant investment towards the firm, including a recent contract worth $1.5 million that will lead to creating a new shift and...

Legislation Would Help Families in Wisconsin Affected By Flooding, All States That Have Suffered Disasters Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced he will introduce today the Fair Disaster Tax Relief Act, legislation establishing a nationwide, permanent disaster relief program for families and businesses affected by floods, tornadoes, wildfires,...

By Brian E. Clark RISING Anti-greenhouse gas measures The state's Global Warming Task Force -- consisting of industry, utility, labor and environmental members -- overwhelmingly voted after months of consideration to back measures to cut the state's greenhouse gas emissions. The plan now goes to Gov. Jim Doyle, who may put some of the suggestions into effect through executive orders. He's expected to send the rest of...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- The construction downturn in the United States is hurting the Gehl Co. The West Bend-based manufacturer of compact equipment for the building and ag markets is reporting second quarter net income of $5.2 million, down from $8.7 million, for the same period in 2007. Officials said the firm had quarterly net sales of $111.1 million,...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble says she believes Wisconsin resorts and travel-based businesses are holding their own as they head into the two busiest weeks of the summer season. Though Trumble said she doesn't have figures on how much money tourists spent in June and July, she said some trends - including longer stays...