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MILWAUKEE, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today reported that earnings per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $1.34 compared to $1.86 in the prior year period. Net earnings in the quarter were $107.4 million compared to $160.4 million a year earlier. Revenues for the second quarter were $5.9 billion, an increase of...

BEDFORD, Mass. and MADISON, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) and Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWTI) ("Third Wave"), today jointly announced the expiration of the initial offering period of the tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary Thunder Tech Corp. (the "Purchaser") for all outstanding shares of common stock of Third Wave. The initial offering period expired, as...

MILWAUKEE, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Now more than ever, vacationers are wanting maximum value out of their vacation investment. With perfect timing comes a brand new deal from United Vacations to a destination most would consider beautiful, luxurious ... and now affordable. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080107/AQM223LOGO) With the 'three for free' deal, travelers can experience all the splendor of Kaua'i with a vacation...

MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WEYCO Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEYS) , a global marketer of men's branded footwear, plans to announce second quarter 2008 financial results after the close on Monday, August 4, 2008. Additionally, Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., Chairman and CEO, will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss...

MADISON, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, will host a webinar featuring a panel of medical students from St. George's University in Grenada, along with Anu Goyal, media designer and communications instructor at the University. From reviewing course material to differentiating themselves in resumes and...

Wisconsin Governor recognizes Sacred Heart Hospital's environmental leadership EAU CLAIRE, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Many hospitals are taking steps to be environmentally friendly, but Sacred Heart Hospital (SHH) continues to lead by example to do what is best for the environment. Recently, SHH was one of only six hospitals nationwide to be awarded the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Leadership...

Wisconsin Governor recognizes Sacred Heart Hospital's environmental leadership EAU CLAIRE, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Many hospitals are taking steps to be environmentally friendly, but Sacred Heart Hospital (SHH) continues to lead by example to do what is best for the environment. Recently, SHH was one of only six hospitals nationwide to be awarded the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Leadership...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman says Wisconsin’s unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent, up 0.7 percentage points from May. She called it a "seasonal phenomenon as the workforce surges due to students looking for summer jobs." The rate was one-tenth of a percentage point higher than the rate in June of...

WisBusiness.com Hindered by a weak U.S. economy and gas prices topping the $4 mark, Harley-Davidson Inc. says its earnings fell nearly 25 percent during the second quarter. They dropped from $290.5 million, or $1.14 per share for the same period last year, to $222.8 million, or 95 cents per share, this quarter. Officials said the Milwaukee-based company's revenue dropped...