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MADISON -- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that FluGen and Sonoplot, Inc., two small businesses in Dane County, have qualified for investor tax credits under new Angel Investor and Venture Fund Tax Credit programs.   “Spurring more venture capital investment is essential to the state’s economic growth,” Governor Doyle said. “By encouraging investors to make crucial investments, we are turning...

Consumer installable mounting solutions make cellular phones easier to view and access while in the car. CTIA Wireless 2008 Booth #1711 MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tomorrow at CTIA Wireless 2008, ProClip USA, Inc. will announce the launch of new device holders designed to securely mount the newest cellular phones to car,...

‘Change’ Should Be Buzzword in Voting Process MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While U.S. presidential candidates are busy touting the need for policy change, there is little debate that America’s voting process itself needs serious change. But a few key quality procedures could help restore voter confidence, says the latest Quality Report from the American Society for Quality (ASQ),...

PALMYRA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charlie DuBois, president of Standard Process Inc.®, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of nutritional whole food supplements, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). As a board member, he will participate in overseeing the development and implementation of F4CP's Campaign for Chiropractic, a public relations campaign aimed to increase public awareness...

Partnership Continues from Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games; Massachusetts General Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital Using GE Ultrasound Technology to Study Top U.S. Athletes in Rowing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boxing and Women’s Soccer CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), a Worldwide Partner...

New Survey Reveals Where People Think Germs Lurk and How They Avoid Them RACINE, Wis., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The toilet brush's reputation as one of the grossest items in the home may be the reason people dread cleaning their toilets. This spring cleaning season, a new Scrubbing Bubbles(R) Fresh Brush(TM) Survey(1) makes public people's feelings about this...

MILWAUKEE, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation today announced it will release its first quarter 2008 earnings on Tuesday, April 15, at 8:00 a.m. (Central Daylight Time). A conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. (CDT). Individuals interested in listening should call 1-888-711-1825 and ask for M&I's quarterly earnings release conference call. A replay of the...

Ultimate Light Beer Receives Updated Visual Identity Befitting of World Beer Cup Champion MILWAUKEE, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Brewing Company announced it has designed new packaging for its four-time World Beer Cup gold award winner and top selling brand, Miller Lite. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080331/CLM168-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080331/CLM168-b ) Beginning in April 2008, beer drinkers across...

Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy's Adventurous Flavor Drives Countrywide Expansion CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is sharing its twist on a European recipe with craft beer lovers across the country. Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, which was initially introduced in Upper Midwest markets in 2007 as a seasonal summertime brew, quickly became the 141-year-old...

MILWAUKEE, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For a limited time, travelers can save on summer and fall travel on America's top-rated airline. Midwest Airlines is offering sale fares for travel April 15 through Nov. 19, 2008. Purchase Tuesday, April 1 through midnight, Central time, on Tuesday, April 8 and at least 14 days in advance of travel. A minimum...

New specification-based monitoring approach to catch most sophisticated emerging threats for Windows XP and Vista users MADISON, Wis., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- NovaShield, Inc., a leader in advanced anti-malware technology, today launched a free 60-day trial version of its cutting-edge anti-malware product, NovaShield AntiMalware, for both Windows XP and Vista. Developed to detect rapidly morphing and sophisticated malware...

CRI Inc., a Leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing Service Provider, to Operate Under the Manpower Business Solutions Service Line MILWAUKEE, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) , a world leader in the employment services industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CRI Inc., a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service provider headquartered in Los...

MADISON, Wis., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. (http://www.thompsonplumb.com/) announces the launch on March 31, 2008 of its new no-load fund, to be headed by 37-year veteran portfolio manager John W. Thompson, CFA. The Thompson Plumb MidCap Fund (THPMX), focusing on domestic equity securities with market capitalizations in the $1 billion to $10 billion range, will be...