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From WisBusiness.com ... -- A mixed-bag economic report by Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) shows the state is falling further behind the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the amount of new private businesses. The survey – dubbed Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wisconsin – said per capita income fell to...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A mixed-bag economic report issued today by Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) shows the state is falling further behind the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the amount of new private businesses. The survey – dubbed Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wiscosinn – said per...

WisBusiness.com The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted two cases – one involving lead paint and the other asbestos - that will be closely watched by the business community. The first case deals with product liability and could affect more than 30 similar cases pending in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. It stems from the alleged poisoning from lead paint...

OAK BROOK, Ill., March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In April 2008, U.S. Census Bureau field representatives will collect information about how much Americans spend for groceries, clothing, transportation, housing, health care and other items from a sample of households across the country. The Consumer Expenditure (CE) Survey program consists of two parts: -- The Interview Survey -- About 15,000 households will be...

Comic Wonder of the Year offers simple tips for delivering laughs without the groans MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With all that is weighing on the mind of the average American -- from the war to an unstable economy, few could argue that what we need is a good laugh. Unfortunately, the one day each year dedicated to humor...

HOUSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- SeqWright Inc. today congratulated Third Wave Technologies Inc., Madison, Wis., on the successful FDA clearance of its InPlex(TM) CF Molecular Test. CLIA-certified SeqWright is a leader in the field of contract genomics and provided the FDA-level genotyping that ultimately validated the InPlex(TM) CF test by demonstrating it had 99.96% overall agreement with DNA sequencing....

MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) ("MGIC") has announced that it has completed the public offering and sale of 42,933,333 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $483 million. The number of shares and gross proceeds reflect the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of common stock. Banc...

MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) ("MGIC") has announced that it has completed the sale of $365 million principal amount of 9% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2063. This amount reflects the partial exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional debentures. The initial purchasers retain an option to purchase an additional $25...

Concerns over Wisconsin's competitive position versus national average seen in latest report     MADISON- Wisconsin has moved further away from the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the number of new private businesses according to the state's annual benchmarks, released today.   The report-Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wisconsin-is released annually by Competitive Wisconsin, Inc....