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Company reports 10th consecutive quarter of clinical revenue growth   MADISON, Wis., May 1, 2008 – Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.   Third Wave reported clinical molecular diagnostic revenue of $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 24% from the same period of 2007.  The company...

WAUSAU, Wis., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates more than 200,000 children are treated for playground accidents each year -- and that's a significant risk for school districts, counties, and municipalities. Fortunately, thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association, the Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association and Wausau Insurance, a National Playground Safety Inspector...

Freedom (LCS 1) Demonstrates Excellent Performance During Initial Tests of Propulsion System MARINETTE, Wis., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) -led LCS team recently completed another successful milestone in the production of the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) with the light off and testing of Freedom (LCS 1)'s main propulsion diesel engines. The agile 378-foot Freedom is...

ZBB to Present During the Special Session Featuring Alternative Energy and Green Tech Companies MILWAUKEE, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ZBB Energy Corporation (AMEX:ZBB) , a developer and manufacturer of distributed energy storage solutions based on proprietary zinc rechargeable electrical energy storage technology, announced today that its management will participate in the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference in Monterey, California...

MILWAUKEE, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) has declared a dividend of 37 cents a share, payable on June 16, 2008, to shareholders of record on June 3, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) Additional financial information about Manpower Inc., including stock history and annual shareholder reports, can be found at http://investor.manpower.com/. Manpower Inc. is a world leader in...

MADISON, Wis., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE:LNT) today announced net income and earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter of 2008 of $68.1 million and $0.62, respectively, compared to $63.9 million and $0.55 for the same period in 2007. A summary of Alliant Energy's first quarter earnings is as follows (net income in millions): ...

MILWAUKEE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dozens of lucky Brewers fans will see their team play in unparalleled comfort and with an unsurpassed view from the Tundra Territory section in Miller Park -- thanks to the ball club's new partnership with Wisconsin Toyota Dealers. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080501/CLTH021 ) Between now and July 11, fans can visit their local Wisconsin Toyota dealer to enter...

MADISON, Wis., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOLF) , North America's leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, today announced that the company has closed on a construction loan of $63.9 million to fund a portion of the total costs of the company's Great Wolf Lodge(R) resort under construction in Concord, N.C. The four-year loan is potentially...

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison formula car, concrete canoe, and steel bridge teams excelled in competitions the weekend of April 25-27. The UW-Madison Formula SAE team raced to first place at the inaugural Virginia International Raceway competition April 23-26. This was the first Formula SAE event to incorporate a road course that included significant elevation changes. The UW-Madison...

Blue-ribbon recipes from real home cooks (and moms) and the world's number one cooking magazine GREENDALE, Wis., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Mother's Day: Celebrate the cooking, caring, and sharing that says "Mom" with 640 best-of- the-best blue-ribbon winning recipes from the world's number one cooking magazine: Taste of Home and the new THE TASTE OF...

BELOIT, Wis., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008. Continued strong performance by the global generator businesses and industrial businesses offset the weak residential HVAC market. The Company's initiatives continued to have a significant positive impact on its performance. New products, the contribution from the 2007...

Appoints Eric Callisto Chairperson MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Chairperson Dan Ebert is leaving the Public Service Commission, effective May 23, 2008. The Governor also announced that Eric Callisto, current Executive Assistant at the Public Service Commission, has been appointed to succeed Ebert as Chairperson. He will begin serving as Chairperson effective May 27, 2008. ...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Rising costs are forcing Chromalox to close plants in two southern Wisconsin communities in July and lay off a total of 110 workers, according to company officials. The firm, formerly known as Ogden Manufacturing, makes electrical heating and control products. Company officials say restructuring means it must shut down its factories in Albany, where...

QUOTES OF THE WEEK "County governance has grown into a dysfunctional system that wouldn't work if Jesus was the county executive and Moses chaired the board of supervisors." – Business leader and philanthropist Sheldon Lubar calling for the consolidation of Milwaukee County governments into a consolidated city-county system used in places like Indianapolis and Louisville. Lubar co-chaired a task force...