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GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopko announced today the appointment of W. Paul Jones to the position of President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Jones will be responsible for the direction of all merchandising and marketing activities of the regional mass retailer. Jones' career has been highlighted by senior merchandising roles in the department store sector, mid-tier chain stores...

Madison, Wis. (Nov 12, 2007) – Edgewood College was honored recently at the Communities of Opportunity Racial Justice Summit at the Monona Terrace in Madison.  The Summit recognizes outstanding work in diversity of 42 Dane County businesses and organizations who participate in a Diversity and Best Practices questionnaire.  Edgewood College was recognized for ‘Best Practice in Service Delivery.’   The College...

Company will hold its investor web presentation at 4:30 p.m. ET MADISON, Wis., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced it will release year-end results for fiscal 2007 on Tuesday, November 20 after the close of the market. The company will host a web presentation for analysts and...

APPLETON, Wis., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Appleton today reported net income of $7.3 million for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $2.2 million or 44.3% over the third quarter of 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030106/CGM007LOGO) Appleton's net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $272.9 million, a slight increase compared to the same period last year. The third...

Facility To Anchor New 'First Park Kenosha' Serving Chicago/Milwaukee Market CHICAGO, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FR) , a leading provider of industrial real estate supply chain solutions, today announced a build-to-suit agreement with Rust-Oleum Corporation, a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040106/FRLOGO) First Industrial will develop a 600,000...

Also Signs Law to Extend Snowmobile Speed Limit   RHINELANDER – Governor Jim Doyle today addressed the First Annual Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit in Rhinelander.  The summit brought together stakeholders from across the region to discuss new opportunities for the economy of Northern Wisconsin, and to explore new ways that the state can partner with businesses and local communities.   “Northern Wisconsin...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today reported October performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. Midwest Air Group, Inc. - Performance Report ...

Will Sign Agreements to Achieve Energy Security and Reduce Pollution that Causes Global Warming   Governor Jim Doyle, chair of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), will host the Midwestern Governors Association Energy Security and Climate Change Summit on November 14-15, 2007 in Milwaukee.  At the Summit, Governors from across the Midwest and the Premier of Manitoba will sign historic agreements to...

Leading third-party logistics provider chooses RedPrairie to support growth and expanded service offerings MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Kenco Logistic Services, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), has selected RedPrairie’s WMS to support their growing business and expanded service offerings to select customers. Kenco...

UPS Recognizes Custom Grower of Specialized Plants in Global Contest MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When Dr. Brent McCown invented a way to clone and reproduce woody plants in a controlled environment, his wife, Dr. Deborah McCown, realized the huge potential of this new and innovative technology. Thus, Knight Hollow Nursery (KHN), Inc. was...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TTPY) today announced that Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England has begun treating cancer patients with the TomoTherapy® Hi-Art® system. Addenbrooke’s, run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is the first National Health Service (NHS)-affiliated institution to install the Hi-Art system, an innovative technology solution that uses a CT scanner-based design to deliver image-guided,...

Schools Not Turning Out Problem-Solvers, ASQ Survey Says MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many kids in the K-12 education system are not being provided the skills they will need to succeed in the 21st century, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). An overwhelming...

By Brian E. Clark RISING Jack Fischer Jack L. Fischer, a Fox Valley architect with 30 years of experience in construction and development – both in this country and abroad – is the state’s new commerce secretary. Fischer, 54, said he sought the job as a way to “give something back to the state that has done so much for me and my family.” He is...

WisBusiness.com and Starkweather & Associates present two timely Downtown Madison, Inc. rich media presentations from Texas Sen. Kirk Watson's visit to Madison on November 7, 2007.  Watson, former mayor of Austin, shares his perspective on regional transportation during a luncheon presentation and later talks about the role healthy downtowns play in regional economic development. Luncheon PresentationDMI, WisBusiness.com and Starkweather...