ACTION CAMPAIGN MEETS INITIAL GOAL TO ENLIST 500 AGENCIES NATIONWIDE
MADISON - In the four short months since its launch in October 2007, the University of Wisconsin-Madison-based ACTION Campaign to combat substance abuse has already met its initial goal to enlist 500 agencies nationwide."Our original projections were to recruit 500 agencies over an 18-month period," says Campaign Director Kim Johnson. "With this early success, we are optimistic that we...
LOCAL COMPETITION EXPOSES HIGH SCHOOLERS TO THE STUDY OF LINGUISTICS
MADISON - While the average U.S. high school may not offer classes in Turkish or Indonesian, an international competition will soon be bringing them to Madison's high school students.On Feb. 5, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies and Edgewood High School will host the 2008 North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad Open competition, which is open...
Pearson, Renaissance Learning Collaborate to Launch Innovative Classroom Response System
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., and WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Data Management group of Pearson and Renaissance Learning, Inc., today announced a marketing relationship that will result in the launch of the Engage(TM) Response System, an innovative new tool for increasing class participation, assessing student progress and improving overall achievement. Designed with both the student and teacher in...
Alliant Energy Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has scheduled its fourth quarter and annual 2007 earnings release for Wednesday, February 6, before the stock market opens. A conference call to review the fourth quarter results is scheduled for the same day at 9:00 a.m. CT.
Alliant Energy will webcast the event live at http://www.alliantenergy.com/investors. The call is...
Statement by Jim Leonhart of the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 24, 2008 – The following is a statement by Jim Leonhart, executive vice president of the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association, regarding Gov. Doyle’s State of the State Address.
"Wisconsin’s bioscience industry applauds Gov. Doyle’s efforts to grow the state’s innovation economy by fostering increased research and development, and supporting new and emerging businesses through...
Plexus Announces Q1 Revenue of $458 Million and EPS of $0.58
Initiates Q2 Revenue Guidance of $440 - $460 Million
NEENAH, Wis., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) today announced: -- Q1 Fiscal 2008 Results: Revenue for the fiscal 1st quarter ended
December 29, 2007 was $458 million with diluted GAAP EPS of $0.58,
including $0.04 per share of...
Markel American Insurance Company Announces Collector Vehicle Insurance Coverage
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Markel American Insurance Company today announced the introduction of their Collector Vehicle Insurance program. This program joins their other Specialty Personal Lines, such as motorcycle and various boat products, providing essential coverage to enthusiasts.
The program provides comprehensive coverage for a variety of collector vehicles including antique autos and motorcycles, street rods and replicas....
U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces More Than $1.8 million to Assist Dislocated Wisconsin Workers
Grant to help workers affected by closure of Delphi Corp. divisions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a grant of $1,803,148, with an initial release of $598,241, to Wisconsin to assist approximately 400 workers affected by the closure of both the Electrical and Safety and Powertrain divisions of Delphi Corp. in Oak Creek.
"This...
Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend; Elects Richard Goodman to Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable April 2, 2008 to shareholders of record March 14, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO)
Johnson Controls has paid consecutive dividends since 1887.
The company also announced the election of Richard...
In State of the State Address, Governor Doyle Unveils Plans to Grow Wiscsonsin
Will Spur Innovation, Seize Renewable Energy Opportunities,
Make Health Care More Affordable, Invest in Education
MADISON – In his sixth State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle unveiled bold plans to grow Wisconsin by fostering innovation, seizing renewable energy opportunities, making health care more affordable and investing in education. The Governor called on lawmakers to work together and invest...
Wisconsin Heroes Recognized by Gov. Doyle
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle tonight recognized the following individuals in his State of the State address:
· Steve Stricker – A professional golfer whose career began in Edgerton, Wisconsin, Steve Stricker last year won the Barclays and finished second to Tiger Woods in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Stricker is proof that great achievements are possible when we have faith...
State of the State: Governor’s environmental priorities on track
(Madison, WI) After monitoring this evening’s presentation of the State of the State address by Governor Doyle, Clean Wisconsin issued the following statement applauding two key environmental elements of the speech.
“We are pleased that passing a Great Lakes Compact with strong protections and adopting global warming solutions are two of the Governor’s highest environmental priorities,” said Keith Reopelle,...
