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MADISON – Just over three weeks remain in the individual income tax filing season, and many residents have yet to file their tax returns.  The Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages those who need help preparing their returns and Homestead Credit claims to visit a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. VITA is a cooperative effort among the DOR, Internal Revenue...

GREEN BAY, Wis., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) today approved a monthly increase in 2008 electric rates for Wisconsin Public Service customers due to increased fuel and purchased power costs for the company. The increase amounts to about $1.68 monthly for typical residential customers using 630 kilowatthours of electricity. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation...

WAUZEKA, Wis., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest population segment in U.S. history is about to retire, over 70 million people. Armed with the right knowledge and assistance, they will be able to retire comfortably. But without the right knowledge or planning, many of them may have to re-enter the workforce. "Untold times we have heard the remark, 'I was...

MADISON, Wis., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP America, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) , today announced that radiation therapy system manufacturer TomoTherapy Incorporated successfully implemented the SAP(R) Business All-in-One solution in a remarkable 16 weeks and realized immediate business benefits. In January 2007, TomoTherapy went live on SAP Business All-in-One with the goals of managing complex product...

MILWAUKEE, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Institutional Investor Magazine has named Bruce McDonald as America's Best CFO in the category of Consumer -- Autos and Auto Parts. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) "It's a great honor to receive this award," said Bruce McDonald, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Johnson Controls. "Johnson Controls' strong financial health is the result of a sound business strategy...

New series of poetry films premieres online, on public television, and on transit systems CHICAGO, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, in collaboration with WGBH/Boston and docUWM at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the launch of Poetry Everywhere, a series of 32 short poetry films premiering online throughout National Poetry Month at a new PBS...

David B. Rayburn to Retire RACINE, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, David B. Rayburn, will be retiring from the company and its Board of Directors, effective March 31, 2008. The company has named Thomas A. Burke,...

Will Help Customers Reduce Paperwork and Administrative Burden and Complements Fiserv Health’s Short-Term Disability Product WAUSAU, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv Health announced it is now offering Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration services. The services include administration of federal and state family and medical leave acts as well as employer-specific family and medical leave policies. “Given...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI), a leader in molecular diagnostics, and DCL Medical Laboratories LLC, Indianapolis, a full-service reference laboratory focused on women’s health, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership under which DCL will serve as a product development, demonstration and marketing partner with Third Wave. DCL will adopt products from Third Wave’s expanding...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record snow and near record snow during the period of February 5-6, 2008. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in the...