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  Pre-tax Earnings Up 24.4% Earnings per Share Increase 16.2% MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2008--Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) reported that diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 rose 16.2% to 43 cents, compared to 37 cents in the prior year's comparable period. Revenue reached a record level of $307.4 million, up 7.8% from the first quarter of...

House and Senate Conferees to Take Up Bill That Includes Grants to Train Realtime Captioners Who Meet the Communication Access Needs of People with Hearing Loss VIENNA, Va., April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Court Reporters Association today urged U.S. Rep. Thomas E. Petri, R-Wis., a member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, to...

31% of Employers Worldwide Struggling to Find Qualified Job Candidates MILWAUKEE, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) released today the results of its third annual talent shortage survey, revealing that 31 percent of employers across the globe are finding it more difficult to fill jobs. The top three candidates most in-demand are: skilled manual trades, sales representatives and...

“Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace” Offers Guidance on Policies and Practices to Ensure All Employees are Protected WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, has released a guide that aims to provide human resource and other employment professionals with best practices for transgender workplace inclusion—from discrimination and benefits policies...

Adora Svitak - age 10 - to share her strategies for technology enhanced learning with international classroom of education majors MADISON, Wis., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- She's an accomplished public speaker, has authored two books, teaches with the skill and passion of someone far beyond her years and -- as her name suggests -- is adorable. Now with technology...

WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: What: 8th Annual Wisconsin Charter Schools Conference keynote address on "The Growing Excellence of America's Charter Schools" Who: Nelson Smith, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the leading organization supporting the expansion of quality charter schools When: Tuesday,...

MILWAUKEE, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Engineers, machinists and skilled trade workers are among the nation's most challenging positions to fill, according to survey findings released by Manpower Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) "From our research it is clear that across the country employers are experiencing a mismatch between the talent their businesses need and the skills and abilities potential employees possess," said Jonas...

PORTAGE, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Earth Day falls every year on April 22, to set aside time to consider the importance of the environment and to also take action. It was initiated in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who started a "teach-in" to protest the government's environmental ignorance. This eventually led to legislation including the Environmental Policy...

Company honors organizations that transform the way they learn and work with Mediasite MADISON, Wis., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the finalists for its fourth annual Rich Media Impact Awards program. Launched to recognize excellence in the practical and creative integration of...

EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In commemoration of Earth Day, Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) announces an enhancement to its EarthCaressm program with the addition of a carbon emissions calculator. Customers booking online at www.nwa.com can help offset carbon emissions associated with air travel through a donation to The Nature Conservancy, an organization working to reduce the impact of climate change via...

Fortune 70 Company Does Spring Greening Inside and Out With Global Reach MILWAUKEE, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations across the country annually roll out the green carpet in honor of Earth Day. But this year on Tuesday, April 22, Johnson Controls, a global diversified, multi-industrial company that creates smart environments, will turn Earth Day into Earth Quarter with initiatives...

- Record Revenues of $596 Million -                   - Ranked #1 in Airline Quality Ratings -               - First Quarter Traffic Increased 19.2 Percent -                   - Record 5.7 Million Customers Served -                   - Fuel Costs Up More Than $100 Million - ORLANDO, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., today reported a...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced that three Wisconsin businesses will share $20,000 in funding from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Business Employees Skills Training (BEST) program.   “The BEST program focuses on providing employees with training that will upgrade the skills of Wisconsin’s workforce,” Governor Doyle said.  “These grants will help provide the training that will allow Wisconsin businesses...

By Brian E. Clark RISING Miller Brewing Miller Brewing Co.’s sales volume jumped 3.1 percent in the past fiscal year, thanks to drinkers trying more expensive brews. They include Leinenkugel’s, lime-and-salt flavored Miller Chill and Italian import Peroni Nastro Azuro. All totaled, these pricier drinks saw their sales balloon by a hefty 49 percent. Still, Milwaukee-based Miller’s overall sales increase lagged behind rival Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., which...