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OAK BROOK, Ill., March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In April 2008, U.S. Census Bureau field representatives will collect information about how much Americans spend for groceries, clothing, transportation, housing, health care and other items from a sample of households across the country. The Consumer Expenditure (CE) Survey program consists of two parts: -- The Interview Survey -- About 15,000 households will be...

Comic Wonder of the Year offers simple tips for delivering laughs without the groans MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With all that is weighing on the mind of the average American -- from the war to an unstable economy, few could argue that what we need is a good laugh. Unfortunately, the one day each year dedicated to humor...

HOUSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- SeqWright Inc. today congratulated Third Wave Technologies Inc., Madison, Wis., on the successful FDA clearance of its InPlex(TM) CF Molecular Test. CLIA-certified SeqWright is a leader in the field of contract genomics and provided the FDA-level genotyping that ultimately validated the InPlex(TM) CF test by demonstrating it had 99.96% overall agreement with DNA sequencing....

MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) ("MGIC") has announced that it has completed the public offering and sale of 42,933,333 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $483 million. The number of shares and gross proceeds reflect the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of common stock. Banc...

MILWAUKEE, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) ("MGIC") has announced that it has completed the sale of $365 million principal amount of 9% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2063. This amount reflects the partial exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional debentures. The initial purchasers retain an option to purchase an additional $25...

Concerns over Wisconsin's competitive position versus national average seen in latest report     MADISON- Wisconsin has moved further away from the national average in per capita income, number of new jobs created and the number of new private businesses according to the state's annual benchmarks, released today.   The report-Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wisconsin-is released annually by Competitive Wisconsin, Inc....

Part of New ‘Clean Energy Wisconsin’ Plan   WAUSAU – Governor Jim Doyle today was joined by local leaders and community members as he launched his new program for Energy Independent Communities.   “We are heading toward energy policies that will clean our air and water, create jobs and save us money,” Governor Doyle said. “The course we are taking will help free...

Madison, Wis. (March 28, 2008) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept five new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed below. Court of Appeals opinions/certification memos available online for the newly accepted cases are hyperlinked.   2006AP2670                           Godoy v. E.I. du Pont   This...

Sieg Becomes One of Few Female Creative Directors at Larger Wisconsin Advertising Agencies     MILWAUKEE, Wis. – (March 31, 2008) – Zizzo Group Advertising and Public Relations; the region’s most fearless, results-driven, integrated marketing firm;  announced the promotion of Michelle Sieg to the leadership team as vice president and creative director.    With this promotion, Sieg becomes one of a small number...

Luxury Yacht Builder To Offer Vessels Crafted To Highest Standards and Quality at Considerable Savings     Palm Beach, FL – The luxury yachting industry is set to enter a new era of quality and cost efficiency in the unlikeliest of places.  U.S. based Tricon Marine, a high quality builder of FRP/Composite luxury yachts up to 180 feet long, recently broke ground...