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Soon Passengers Can Bake Up a Batch of 'The best care in the air' Between Travels MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Midwest Airlines introduced fresh, baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies in 1986, the mouth-watering snack became an immediate hit. Since that time, Midwest has served tens of millions of baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies to delighted passengers. And starting tomorrow,...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEYS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Net earnings increased 3.2% to $5,334,000, up from $5,168,000 during the same quarter in 2006. Diluted earnings per share increased to $.45 per share in 2007 from $.43 per share in 2006, an increase of 4.7%. Net sales for the...

Winners of national competition win educational trip to Hawaii, chance to meet national leaders MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Students across North America in kindergarten through 12th grade are being called on by the Igniting Creative Energy Challenge to design and share innovative ways to make a difference in energy conservation and the environment. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) The Challenge, a partnership program...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a special meeting today, shareholders of Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) approved a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Midwest Air Group by Midwest Air Partners, LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, L.P. Under the agreement, each outstanding share of Midwest's common stock will be converted into the right to receive $17.00...

MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) today announced that it will participate in the 37th Annual Robert W. Baird Industrial Conference, which will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on November 6 and 7, 2007. Glen E. Tellock, president and chief executive officer, and Carl J. Laurino, senior vice president...

BELOIT, Wis., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Conference on November 6, 2007 at 12:40 p.m. CT. The presentation will take place in the North Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel located at 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611. The presentation will be web-cast...

Guest Speakers from General Motors and California Air Resources Board Also to Present   MADISON – On Friday, November 2nd members of Governor Jim Doyle’s Task Force on Global Warming will meet in Sun Prairie to continue their efforts to address global warming.  The Task Force, comprised of a variety of environmental, industry and utility leaders as well as representatives from...

Seasoned litigator Paul Cranley adds complex tort and commercial litigation experience   MADISON, Wis. – October 31, 2007 – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. announced today the addition of Paul D. Cranley to its Madison office litigation team, where he will focus on professional liability defense, products liability and commercial litigation.   “Paul’s impressive background adds even greater strength to an already deep litigation...

MADISON, Wis. – October 31, 2007 – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. announced today that it has expanded its environmental law practice with the addition of Attorney Phillip R. Bower.   Bower will focus on permitting, regulatory compliance and other environmental matters for utility, real estate and corporate clients. Bower has successfully represented energy utilities and manufacturers in project development and...

Leinenkugel’s invites consumers to share signature mixes and brew their own adventure   CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (October 2007) – One of America’s oldest and most celebrated beverages is becoming part of the flavor fusion trend.  According to a survey from the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, based in Chippewa Falls, WI, nearly four in ten Americans, ages 21 and older, are customizing...

Ohio and Minnesota Are Leading States     CLEVELAND, October 29, 2007– Midwest health care startups reported a record-breaking $1 billion in total investments for 104 companies through the third quarter of 2007, according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report.  The previous full-year record for Midwest health care companies was $783 million in 2006.  Ohio and Minnesota led all...

James Riordan, CEO of Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, will be interviewed at the next WisBusiness/Madison Magazine luncheon on Tuesday, November 6th. The session kicks off at 11:45 a.m. and will be held at the Madison ClubRiordan will discuss his views on the current landscape of the Wisconsin economy. The event is sponsored by Wipfli and the University Research...

WisBusiness.com At a special meeting today, shareholders of Midwest Air Group, Inc. approved a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Midwest Air Group by Midwest Air Partners, LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, L.P. Under the agreement, each outstanding share of Midwest's common stock will be converted into the right to receive $17.00 per share in cash. The transaction,...