Menopausal Women May Have an Increased Asthma Risk, From The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Menopause is associated with lower lung function and more respiratory symptoms, especially among lean women, according to a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI).
The study, "Lung function, respiratory symptoms, and the menopausal transition," can be found in the articles in press section of the JACI Web site, http://www.jacionline.org/. The...
Ladish Names Vroman President Ladish Forging
CUDAHY, Wis., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ:LDSH) has named Gary Vroman to the position of President for Ladish Forging, LLC, the main forging facility of Ladish Co., Inc., located in Cudahy, WI, effective January 2008. Mr. Vroman will report to Kerry L. Woody, Ladish Co., Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Vroman has been with...
Jay Williams Named to Additional Post of Chief Operating Officer of PrivateBancorp, Inc.
Will Continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The PrivateBank - Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVTB) , today announced that John B. "Jay" Williams, 56, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The PrivateBank - Wisconsin, has also been named Chief Operating Officer of PrivateBancorp, Inc., a new position. In addition, Williams has been named...
Sonic Foundry Named Finalist in Best of 2007 Elearning! Awards
Mediasite by Sonic Foundry singled out for best presentation tool
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, is pleased to announce the company's Mediasite(R) webcasting and content management solution is a finalist in the Best of 2007 Elearning! Awards in the Best Presentation Tool category.
"The Best of...
FIVE FINALISTS NAMED FOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL SERVICES AT UW-MADISON
MADISON - Chancellor John D. Wiley announced today (Dec. 20, 2007) that five finalists have been selected for director of Administrative Legal Services (ALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.The finalists are:- Jennifer Lattis, assistant attorney general, Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ);- Monica Rimai, vice president and general counsel at the University of Cincinnati;- Lisa Rutherford, senior university legal counsel...
Alliant Energy Corporation to Issue 2008 Financial Guidance
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has scheduled its 2008 financial guidance release for Thursday, December 20, before the stock market opens. A conference call to review the 2008 financial guidance is scheduled for the same day at 9:00 a.m. CT.
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Alliant Energy will webcast the event live at http://www.alliantenergy.com/investors. The call is open to...
Markel American Insurance Company Announces Launch of New Excess Flood Program
PEWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel American Insurance Company is pleased to announce the December 15, 2007 launch of their new admitted Excess Flood program for residential and non-residential properties. The program will be available in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
The Markel American Insurance Company (MAIC) Excess Flood program provides...
Alliant Energy Announces 2008 Financial Guidance and Approval of Increase in the Expected Annual Common Stock Dividend
Alliant Energy also affirms 2007 earnings guidance
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) announced today that its board of directors has approved an increase in its 2008 expected annual common stock dividend to $1.40 per share from the current annual dividend of $1.27 per share. Payment of the 2008 quarterly dividends will be subject to...
Trane employees have wild ride in 2007
The 2,350 people or so who work at Trane Inc. in La Crosse have had a wild ride in 2007.
Earlier this month, American Standard, which bought Trane in 1984, completed a change in name to Trane. Rumors circulated that Trane might even move its headquarters from New Jersey to La Crosse. That looked like nothing but good news.
Then, Monday,...
