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Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. (CWI) today announced a new plan for economic development designed to grow Wisconsin's economy by $22 billion and generate $1.32 billion in new tax revenue without a tax increase.    "CWI believes it is time for a comprehensive economic development plan that will create a competitive economic climate favorable to high-paying jobs and higher per capita...

MANITOWOC, Wis., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) today announced that a public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock was priced at $39.48 per share to the public. The underwriting agreement for the offering does not provide an option for the underwriter to purchase additional shares from the company to cover over-allotments. The company...

"CWI plan has potential to grow Wisconsin's economy by $22 billion" Milwaukee - Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. (CWI) today announced a bold new plan for economic development designed to grow Wisconsin's economy by $22 billion and generate $1.32 billion in new tax revenue without a tax increase.    "Competitive Wisconsin believes it is time for a comprehensive economic development plan that will...

Project spurs downtown redevelopment   MADISON –Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Edgerton, Rock County, will receive a Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant of $87,500 from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for environmental cleanup related to a downtown redevelopment.   “Cleaning up brownfields restores vacant or underused land to productivity and renews community pride,” Governor Doyle said. “I’m...

Plan Could Provide Billions in Economic Opportunity to Region,  Increase Renewable Energy and Reduce Global Warming Pollution  Coalition to Offer State-by-State Analysis of Summit Results  News Conference for Journalists  WHEN:  TODAY, Thursday, November 15, 2007, 1:00 PM Central (2:00 PM Eastern)  WHERE:  Hotel Metro Ballroom (around the corner from the Pfister Hotel)  411 East Mason Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  WHAT: On...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) Executive Director Joe Lucas today issued the following statement regarding the Midwest Governors Association (MGA) release of its Midwestern Energy Security and Climate Stewardship platform: "Participating governors correctly identified the fundamental linkage between energy security and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the very title of their platform. The...

KOHLER, Wis., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 16 at 7:00 am, the Craverie opens its door amidst the Shops at Woodlake Kohler. It is a new concept in the presentation of food. On the menu under Craverie INDULGENCE, the Cafe offers a variety of fabulous foods from pastries, sandwiches and desserts to signature coffees and the best of wine and...

Newly combined organization becomes major global supplier of API services GERMANTOWN, Wis., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Major Laboratories today announced the acquisition of ChemShop B.V., Weert Netherlands, a European supplier of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) development services. The newly combined company is one of the largest pharmaceutical chemistry development organizations in the western hemisphere, with over 140 employees...

CHICAGO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 enforcement actions in Wisconsin in 2007 will reduce pollution by more than 173 million pounds -- the largest reduction in Wisconsin since EPA began tracking the number. EPA actions also resulted in regulated entities spending more than $528 million on pollution controls to correct past environmental violations and...

Website To Launch This Weekend on National Survivors of Suicide Day MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Suicide hurts. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are approximately 30,000 suicides annually in the United States. It is estimated that for every suicide, there are approximately six Survivors of Suicide, the loved ones who are left behind. This weekend, Survivors of...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A spokesman for the Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) said the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) should continue to keep energy security and economic growth as basic tenets of its efforts to create a Midwest Climate Stewardship Platform. Scott Wiseman, CEED Midwestern Regional Vice President, said discussions at the energy summit that focused on...