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NEENAH, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE: BMS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 5 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, increasing it to 22 cents per share compared to the previous quarterly dividend of 21 cent per share. The cash dividend is payable on March 3, 2008, to shareholders of record on at the...

NEENAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE: BMS) announced today that it has accepted the retirement of Nancy Parsons McDonald, a member of the Bemis Board of Directors since 1982. Ms. McDonald is the great-granddaughter of Judson Moss Bemis, who founded the Company in 1858. The Board expressed its thanks and deep appreciation for her...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for surgical automatic tourniquet systems and accessories have been awarded to Frontier Medical Products of Pt. Washington, Wisc., and Zimmer, Inc. of Warsaw, Ind. The agreements, effective November 1, 2007, are available to acute care and continuum of care members of the Premier alliance. About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcolm Baldrige...

Transaction Expected to Close in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq: RRGB), the casual dining company that serves up fun, feel-good experiences by offering its guests an imaginative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers and innovative menu items in a family-friendly environment, today announced that it has...

CEO Brings Extensive Biotechnology, Medical Technology Commercialization and Diagnostics Expertise MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpGen, Inc., a leader in single molecule DNA analysis, today announced that Noel Doheny has joined OpGen as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of OpGen's Board of Directors. Mr. Doheny brings over 30 years of experience leading and growing both publicly...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rexnord LLC, a leading, diversified multi-platform industrial company comprised of two key platforms; Power Transmission and Water Management, will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fiscal 2008 third quarter results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. Rexnord CEO Robert Hitt and CFO George...

Fourth-quarter net earnings up 51% over prior year on 14% salesincrease; EPS of $0.98 compares to $0.64 last year Full-year EPS from continuing operations of $3.23 compares to $1.65 in 2006 Continued operating and earnings improvement expected for 2008 KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics,...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of CUNA Mutual Insurance Society (CUNA Mutual) (Madison, WI), the lead parent organization within the CUNA Mutual Group. The outlook assigned to the ICR is stable, and the outlook for the FSR is stable. The...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle will lead a delegation of Wisconsin business and government leaders to the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 10-14, 2008.  The trade mission will provide participants with opportunities to meet with distributors, potential customers, and key business and government officials.  The Governor will also promote investment by European companies in Wisconsin.  Organizations or individuals...

Wisconsin is Only State to Have Its Own Representative   (Madison) David D. Mancl, Director of DFI’s Office of Financial Literacy has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The aim of the Council which will be under the auspices of the U.S Department of the Treasury is according to executive...

MADISON, Wis. – January 30, 2008 – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. is pleased to announce it has extended its Corporate Transactions & Business Acquisitions and Finance and Securities practices with the addition of Attorney Kristine A. Ackerman Sperling.   Sperling will primarily focus her practice on business organization and growth through capital development and financing transactions across industry sectors.   Her past experience...

By Kerry B. Ferguson WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE – Paradigm Sensors believes it has a timesaving edge in the booming alternative fuel industry. The company has created a hand-held monitor to insure that biodiesel engines operate at an optimal level. That means means Paradigm could lower the market barriers of using biodiesel by putting accurate tests directly in the hands of consumers. Paradigm’s...

By Brian E. ClarkWisBusiness.comInvestors -- both venture capital funds and angel groups -- pumped more than $120 million into Wisconsin entrepreneurial companies in 2007 and that number could rise even more when final figures are released this spring, Joe Kremer, director of the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) said today. “We believe we will have strong results...