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Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc.'s fiscal second quarter net income dropped to $142.8 million, or 96 cents per share, from $729.3 million, or $4.45 per share in the same period a year ago. Last year's second quarter included profit from Rockwell's discontinued power systems business of $622.2 million, or $3.80 per share. The company's total sales in the quarter grew to...

LGBT professionals, business owners and their allies are invited to a meeting to learn more about QShare Business Network - a project of the Cream City Foundation (CCF) on Wednesday May 21, 5:30-7:30pm at Bella Caffé, QShare is based of a model used in New York by Cream City Foundation sister organization, Stonewall Foundation. The object is to create a network for...

Have You Outgrown Your QuickBooks Accounting Software? - Webinar Are you concerned with the ability of your QuickBooks software to scale to your changing business needs? Do you worry about compliance and the security of your financial information? Have you experienced performance or reliability issues as your business has grown and become more complex? If you answered "yes" to any...

MADISON - Microsoft, the world's largest computer software company, will open an advanced development laboratory in Madison later this spring, helping expand on a highly productive 20-year research and alumni relationship between the company and the University of Wisconsin-Madison computer sciences department.The Microsoft Jim Gray Systems Lab, named in honor of the Microsoft executive who was a founding father...

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS., April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy'sNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released its annualranking of leading utility green power programs. Based on 2007 customerparticipation rates, River Falls Municipal Utilities (RFMU) is one ofthe top utilities in the United States for renewable energy programperformance. RFMU had 5.3 percent of its residential customers purchasing greenpower equal...

In related news, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved Wisconsin Public Service purchase of the facility GREEN BAY, Wisc. and ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) , and enXco, an EDF Energy Nouvelles company based in California, agreed to terms of a transaction in which...

Diamonds in the Rough program rewards Jack Berney, 7, with $10,000 and a dream baseball trip MILWAUKEE, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're not inspired by the grand prize winner of the 2008 Diamonds in the Rough youth baseball contest, you don't know Jack. Jack Berney that is, a 7-year-old from suburban Cleveland who shared his story about how...

Order by April 28 to give mom a 'trophy' tote for Mother's Day DODGEVILLE, Wis., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A one-of-a-kind mother deserves a one-of-a-kind gift made especially for her. This Mother's Day, Lands' End makes it easier than ever to give mom a personal and sentimental gift with its Artwork Tote. In addition to printing or embroidering a...

Board reconfirms share repurchase program MILWAUKEE, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE:MI) (M&I) announced at its Annual Shareholders' Meeting that its board of directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock 3.2 percent to $0.32 per share from $0.31 per share. The cash dividend is payable on June 13, 2008, to shareholders of...

Conservation easement with Mississippi Valley Conservancy will preserve 110 acres LA CROSSE, Wis., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dairyland Power Cooperative has granted a conservation easement to Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) to permanently preserve 110 acres of Mississippi River bluffland near Alma, Wis., in Buffalo County. Dairyland owns the land, which borders the Great River Road (Hwy. 35) and includes...

New Name Blossoms from Area’s History in Apple Orchards and Vibrant Future in Economic Development Milwaukee, Wis. – April 23, 2008 – The Franklin Common Council and the Oak Creek Common Council both have endorsed the name "Boomgaard District" for the area surrounding the South 27th Street Corridor, which is located in both cities. The word "Boomgaard" is Dutch...

The Governor’s Taskforce on Global Warming has cancelled its meeting scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008.  A notice of an alternative date for this meeting will be forthcoming.   For more information about the Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming, including a detailed agenda and list of members, please visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/environmentprotect/gtfgw.

Light and art converge in the newly illuminated face of Marcus Center for the Performing Arts BURLINGTON, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A 40-year beacon of cultural celebration in downtown Milwaukee, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has transformed its classic exterior to reflect the dynamic and diverse programming that it houses. Made possible by cutting-edge LED lighting...