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Oconomowoc, WI – Pabst Farms officials announced today the start of sales for a 144-unit luxury condominium development. Grading has begun in preparation for the first phase of the new Village Crossing at Pabst Farms with occupancy expected by mid-summer, 2008. The announcement last week of Pabst Farms landing a leading retail developer to build a 1-million-square-foot regional retail...

MADISON – Cell phone users in Wisconsin will benefit from an almost 50% reduction in the monthly E-911 surcharge, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today. The surcharge funds the state’s Wireless Enhanced 911 program, and the PSC has asked wireless providers to reduce rates from 92 cents per month to 43 cents per month – cutting...

Despite ongoing concerns about the housing market and the possibility of higher inflation, the consensus among economists is that the nation will avoid a recession and continue to see economic growth during 2008.   Here in Wisconsin, we’re showing particular resiliency: we’ve escaped the worst of the sub-prime mortgage debacle. And, the weak dollar that is causing some worry among the...

WisBusiness.com Domtar Corp. announced today that it will shut its mill in Port Edwards - near Wisconsin Rapids - and lay off nearly 500 workers by next summer. The mill produces uncoated freesheet paper and has an annual production capacity of 165,000 tons. Officials at the Montreal-based company said production will be moved to what it described as "more...

WisBusiness.com Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. said today that disappointing sales are forcing it to consider restructuring and plant closures next year. Officials are blaming a "slower-than-anticipated heavy-duty truck market recovery and a difficult business climate." The company, which makes thermal management systems and components, said its Original Equipment-North America business "continues to experience unfavorable operating results... The current outlook...

Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD) announced today that its Original Equipment - North America business continues to experience unfavorable operating results amid a slower-than-anticipated heavy-duty truck market recovery and a difficult business climate. The current outlook for this business is below the company's previous expectations. As a result, Modine is evaluating this segment's goodwill and other long-lived assets for...

MADISON -- When it comes to environmental impacts, no nation is an island.A recent study from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that up to 15 percent of U.S. air pollution comes from Asian and European sources. "It is useful to understand how much air pollution is coming from areas outside our own...

CUDAHY, Wis., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladish Co., Inc. (http://www.ladishco.com/) (NASDAQ:LDSH) today announced plans to invest $16- $20 million to build a new investment casting foundry in Mexico. The facility will produce titanium components and expects to supply aerospace customers in Mexico, the rest of North America and worldwide. Commenting on the decision, Kerry L. Woody, President and CEO, said...