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Partnerships with UWM Great Lakes Water Institute and Travel Green Wisconsin Highlight Eco-Friendly Practices Lake Express-UWM Partnership Explores Lake Michigan Carbon Dioxide Levels MILWAUKEE, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique partnership between the Lake Express High Speed Ferry and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is allowing researchers to study the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide fluctuations between Lake Michigan...

ATLANTA, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces today that small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes in Wisconsin impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on June 5, 2008, and continuing are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives,...

ATLANTA, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today the opening of two additional Disaster Loan Outreach Centers. The location of these Centers will make it convenient for disaster victims affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding of June 5 and continuing to apply for disaster loan assistance. The SBA encourages victims to visit the...

MILWAUKEE, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC) will issue its second quarter 2008 earnings news release before the stock market opens on Thursday, July 31. A conference call for security analysts is scheduled for the same day at 1 p.m. Central time. To listen to the presentation on the Web Go to http://www.wisconsinenergy.com/. Click on the link for the...

LITTLE CHUTE, Wis., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraft Pizza Company -- maker of DiGiorno frozen pizza -- broke ground today for the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Little Chute, WI, and announced that DiGiorno has been named the Official Pizza of the Green Bay Packers. Little Chute Kraft employees, Kraft visitors, representatives of state and local governments and...

CUDAHY, Wis., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ:LDSH) will announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2008 on Monday, July 28, 2008 at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT. A conference call to discuss those results and answer related questions will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The access number for the...

Initiates Q4 Revenue Guidance of $470 - $490 Million NEENAH, Wis., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) today announced: -- Q3 Fiscal 2008 Results: Revenue for the fiscal 3rd quarter ended June 28, 2008 was $456 million with diluted GAAP EPS of $0.41, including $0.03 per share of stock-based compensation expense. -- Q4 Fiscal 2008 Guidance: The Company established fiscal...

WEEHAWKEN, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- With a history of Swiss watch making since 1853, leading watch brand Tissot is proud to announce its first year as Official Timekeeper for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the largest aviation show in the United States (July 28th - August 3rd). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080422/NYTU035LOGO-c ) Homebuilt aircraft, antiques, classics, warbirds, ultralights and rotorcraft will participate at this...

MANITOWOC, Wis., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) at its meeting today, declared its regular quarterly dividend of 2 cents per share of common stock, payable on September 11, 2008, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2008. About the Manitowoc Company The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers...

MILWAUKEE, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The boards of directors of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC) and Wisconsin Electric Power Company today declared regular quarterly dividends. Wisconsin Energy The Wisconsin Energy board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents a share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 1, 2008, to stockholders of record on Aug. 14, 2008. Wisconsin...

State Has 6,832 Of These Important Firms WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "High-impact" firms create Wisconsin's new jobs and growth, according to a study recently released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Distributed across all industries, high-impact firms account for almost all employment and revenue growth in the national economy, the study concludes. Of the...

MILWAUKEE, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation's (NYSE:MTG) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share. The dividend is payable September 2, 2008, to shareholders of record on August 8, 2008. About MGIC MGIC (http://www.mgic.com/), the principal subsidiary of MGIC Investment Corporation, is the nation's leading provider of private mortgage insurance coverage with $226.4 billion primary...

“Signing Ceremony” puts luxury East Side condo towers one step closer to opening MILWAUKEE – Renaissant Development Group, LLC, today announced that construction on Park Lafayette, the 20-story, two-tower condominium development on Milwaukee’s East Side, has reached its highest point. Project workers and community leaders celebrated the construction milestone with a “Signing Ceremony,” signing their names to a commemorative plaque that will be attached...

Invited party to learn about water management from New North resources MILWAUKEE, July 24, 2008 – Looking to further capitalize on the water resource management gains in the region over the past several decades, the New North, Inc. has invited a delegation of Chinese scholars, engineers, and scientists to tour the Fox River and area facilities to learn about effective...

WHITEWATER ­ The new College of Business and Economics building was recognized as a state model for building recycling efforts during a talk and tour on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus Wednesday, July 23. The university¹s best recycling practices and commitment to sustainability were the focus of the event, which was hosted by WasteCap Wisconsin. Private contractors, state agencies and architectural and engineering firms participated...