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MANITOWOC, Wis., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) at its meeting today, declared its regular quarterly dividend of 2 cents per share of common stock, payable on March 17, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 7, 2008. About the Manitowoc Company The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers...

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From WisBusiness.com ... -- Some 43 percent of those surveyed in a new WISC-TV poll believe the economy will worsen this year, while about the same (42 percent) think it will remain the same and 14 percent say it will improve. The Channel 3 survey, which polled 600 likely voters, was conducted by Research 2000. It has a margin...

Sometimes, they have to chase deer off the runways. You won’t see any jumbo jets landing or taking off. But, the regional airports in Western Wisconsin play a role in the economic picture of the region, and could become even bigger players if more resources were routed to them and marketing ratcheted up. Two airports -- La Crosse and Chippewa Valley...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – Some 43 percent of those surveyed in a new WISC-TV poll believe the economy will worsen this year, while about the same (42 percent) think it will remain the same and 14 percent say it will improve. The Channel 3 survey, which polled 600 likely voters on Wednesday and Thursday, was conducted...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc., parent company of Midwest Airlines, today announced appointments to its new board of directors. The board will oversee the strategy and performance of the company, which was acquired by TPG Capital on January 31. John F. Bergstrom is chairman and chief executive officer of Neenah, Wis.-based Bergstrom Corp., which owns and...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) Briggs & Stratton Corporation (the "Company") today announced that the following executive officers of the Company have each entered into individual stock trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Thomas R. Savage, Senior Vice President - Administration; and Vincent R. Shiely, Senior...

Company honored for exceeding government-established guidelines MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, (NYSE:JCI) , the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, received the United States Department of Commerce Export Achievement Award. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) The company, a member of the International District Energy Association (IDEA) was honored with the award at the association's annual Campus Energy Conference held yesterday in...