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Appoints Aaron Rudberg Director of Investor Relations, Promotes CAO Scott Skie To Partner CHICAGO, January ##, 2008 – Baird Private Equity, the global private equity group affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Co. (Baird), today announced a record year in 2007 for fundraising, new and follow-on investments, and exits. Additionally, as part of its continued growth, Baird Private Equity appointed...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruth Hudspeth and Bill Reynolds announced today that they have joined Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation to capitalize on its national lending expertise by opening a new branch in Winston-Salem, NC, located at 3069 Trenwest Drive, Suite 2204. Ruth Hudspeth and Bill Reynolds bring more than 29 years combined experience in the mortgage industry to...

APPLETON, Wis., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Appleton announced today that it will explore options to sell BemroseBooth, a wholly-owned subsidiary that Appleton acquired in December 2003. BemroseBooth provides business critical products with security features and specialized print management services to the transactional services, secure logistics and promotional products markets. BemroseBooth employs more than 600 people at operations in Derby,...

Donan Engineering Co., Inc. Announces 2008 Plan to Open Operations in Wisconsin LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Donan Engineering Co., Inc. today announced plans to expand their forensic engineering and fire investigation operations into Wisconsin. Donan plans to begin offering forensic investigative services throughout the entire state from their new Milwaukee, Wisconsin office in mid-January of 2008. This...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC) today declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents a share on the company's common stock -- an increase of 2 cents a share or 8 percent. The dividend is payable March 1, 2008, to stockholders of record on Feb. 14, 2008. "This marks the fifth consecutive year...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported operating results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 30, 2007. Net sales for the Company's second quarter ended December 30, 2007 were $39.9 million, compared to net sales of $37.9 million for the second quarter ended December 31, 2006. Net income for the period was $1.3 million, compared...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) In the Briggs & Stratton Quarterly earnings announcement earlier today, the Company indicated that operationally, the six month results improved from the same period a year ago as the benefits of increased sales and lower manufacturing costs were greater than the higher expenses associated with operations startup, a plant...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) Briggs & Stratton today announced second quarter fiscal 2008 consolidated net sales of $478.8 million and consolidated net income of $5.4 million or $.11 per diluted share. The second quarter of fiscal 2007 had consolidated net sales of $423.1 million and a consolidated net loss of $4.4 million or...

Regional and state unemployment rates were generally higher in December.All 4 regions and 46 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, while 2 states registered decreases and2 states had no change in their rates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ofthe U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  Over the year, jobless rateswere up in 36 states,...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) today reported record sales and income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increasing 39% to $0.39 from $0.28 last year (adjusted for a 3-for-1 stock split effective October 2, 2007). The company also reconfirmed its October earnings guidance...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: CZWI), the holding company for Citizens Community Federal, today announced a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share. The cash dividend is payable on or about February 14, 2008, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 31, 2008. This is the 14th quarterly dividend paid since...

MANITOWOC, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tower Tech Holdings Inc. (OTC: TWRT) announced today the hiring of Paul Smith as Management Consultant to Tower Tech Systems, Inc. “We are very excited to bring Mr. Smith’s experience and expertise to Tower Tech Systems,” said Mr. Ray Brickner, President of Tower Tech Systems. “Mr. Smith has been engaged to advise our organization on operations production,...

MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle formally recognized the promotion of Mark Anderson to general officer rank by pinning him with the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony at the State Capitol today.  Anderson, of Wisconsin Rapids, currently commands the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and will assume command of the entire Wisconsin Army National Guard as deputy adjutant...

Governor Jim Doyle announced today Wisconsin has received $17.9 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funds.  This is in addition to the $69.7 million received last fall.   “I have made funding for LIHEAP one of my federal priorities every year since I took office,” Governor Doyle said. “These additional funds will be used to assist 150,000 low...