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MILWAUKEE, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today reported that net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2008 increased 27%, to $75.5 million, or 94 cents per diluted share, compared to $59.5 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, a year earlier. Revenues for the first quarter were $5.4 billion, an increase of 19 percent from...

As gas prices soar and environmental concerns grow, lofts bring innovative, affordable housing to the heart of Wisconsin community LA CROSSE, Wis., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ever-increasing cost of living, economic concerns continue to dominate headlines. Average Americans are looking to trim expenses and save resources. With gas prices at an all-time high and climbing, many are...

Hospital will significantly expand its services, treating up to 24 patients at a time MILWAUKEE, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center's new hyperbaric chamber will triple the hospital's capacity to treat patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and improve its regional wound care services. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080417/AQTH107) The 52-foot-long, 66-ton chamber, the second-largest in the U.S. and the largest in...

  /C O R R E C T I O N -- Harley-Davidson, Inc./ In the news release, "Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) Reports First Quarter Results," issued earlier today by Harley-Davidson, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the footnote in the "Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets" table should read "Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 158,...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Renaissance Learning(TM), Inc., (NASDAQ:RLRN) , a leading provider of technology to support personalized practice, differentiated instruction, and progress monitoring in reading, math, and writing for pre-K-12 schools and districts, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.07 per share, payable June 2, 2008 to shareholders of record...

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) , has signed a Term Sheet to negotiate a contract for a 500-megawatt purchase of electric capacity, energy, and renewable attributes from Manitoba Hydro. The proposed 14-year purchase, valued at more than $2 billion (US$), will be tied to the...

WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: THURSDAY, APRIL 17: OUTBOARD MOTORS Profile America -- Thursday, April 17th. A young woman's wish for some ice cream led to the development of one of the most important pieces of boating equipment the outboard motor. The young lady was picnicking on an island...

 New AquaRecycle System to conserve 26 million gallons of water each year - WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalahari Resorts' long-standing commitment to energy efficient operations continues as it adds the AquaRecycle system, a laundry water recycling and filtration system which will allow Kalahari Resorts to reuse 70 percent of its laundry water. The AquaRecycle system's chemical-free...

-City of Antigo earns award by completing numerous energy efficiency projects- MADISON – On Tuesday, April 22nd Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Mark Meyer will celebrate Earth Day by presenting the city of Antigo with the state’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency. The award is to recognize Antigo’s leadership in implementing numerous energy efficiency and environmentally...

MILWAUKEE – Despite record gas prices throughout Wisconsin, including $3.60 per gallon in the Milwaukee area, things could be much worse for consumers in the state without rising bio fuel production and use. “Bio fuels are playing a critical role in keeping gas prices down for consumers, and mitigating some of the negative economic effects of rapidly-rising fuel costs,” said Joshua Morby, Executive Director...

Will Also Host Governor’s Earth Day Celebration at the Residence   Governor Jim Doyle will join community leaders for the grand opening of DreamBikes tomorrow, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Madison.  DreamBikes, Inc. is a non-profit business that refurbishes donated bicycles, trains and employs local teenagers, and provides low-cost bicycles to youth in Allied Drive and other neighborhoods...

From WisBusiness.com ... -- As oil prices rise along with consumption, businesses are looking to a variety of biofuels to meet energy needs. Over two days in Stevens Point at the Wisconsin Biofuels Destiny Conference, researchers and developers compared notes with politicians to find common ground to grow the fuels of tomorrow. "Wisconsin has what we might call...