WisBusiness: Famous Footwear to leave Madison, take 270 jobs
WisBusiness.com
Brown Shoe Co. announced today it will move Madison-based Famous Footwear's corporate headquarters to St. Louis.
The move had been rumored for months and will affect 270 workers at the Famous Footwear offices on Mineral Point Road.
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said he was "very disappointed" by the Brown Shoe decision.
“The City of Madison worked closely...
CellCast Urges FCC to Include Proven Cell Broadcast Technology in National Emergency Alert System for Cell Phones
HOUSTON, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CellCast Technologies urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tomorrow to fully consider a proven technology, cell broadcast, in the nationwide emergency alert system for cell phones. On Thursday, the FCC is slated to vote on a committee report that did not specify cell broadcast technology.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060815/DATU036LOGO)
"In the best interest of the general public, the...
State Patrol wins national award for improving large truck safety
For its success in improving commercial motor vehicle traffic safety, the Wisconsin State Patrol received the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program’s (MCSAP) Leadership Award for 2008 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
The Wisconsin State Patrol won the overall leadership award for large states (those that receive more than $3 million in MCSAP funding) after being evaluated in...
UW-Whitewater students come together to fund a cure for PLGA
WHITEWATER – Over the years, the various student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have accomplished big things individually. But on April 17 and 19, they will come together as one to bring an enormous amount of hope to one little girl.
On April 17, UW-Whitewater Women’s Sports will be holding a 5K walk/run to raise money for the...
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Possible Acquisition of Enodis plc (‘Enodis’)
MANITOWOC, Wis., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. ("Manitowoc") notes the announcement by Enodis that it has received an indicative cash proposal from Manitowoc totaling 260p per share, which is inclusive of the right to receive from Enodis a payment of 2p per share in lieu of the 2008 interim dividend. Manitowoc...
Air Wisconsin Reports March Traffic
APPLETON, Wis., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation reports traffic for March 2008.
Air Wisconsin operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets. TRAFFIC STATISTICS
...
A. O. Smith Schedules Conference Call Webcast to Review 2008 First Quarter Financial Results
MILWAUKEE, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) has scheduled a live conference call for April 17 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) to review its first quarter 2008 financial performance.
The call can be heard live on the company's web site http://www.aosmith.com/. An audio replay of the call will be available on the company's web site...
National Insurance Services Selects The Standard for Nebraska School District Sole 403(b) Provider Plan
BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- National Insurance Services (NIS), working in cooperation with the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA) and the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), is pleased to announce it has selected The Standard to be the provider of the Nebraska Sole 403(b) Provider Plan.
"Having a sole provider plan allows us to harness the combined...
