OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASES NEW SCIENCE BUILDING
MADISON - Since it opened at the beginning of the school year, the Microbial Sciences Building has been drawing rave reviews from students and researchers who work and study in the new facility. Now, the public can get an insider's look at the building. To celebrate the building's formal dedication taking place this weekend (Oct. 26-28), students in the...
DOA and PSC Urge Utility Customers to Seek Assistance Before Heating Season Begins
Energy-saving Tips Help Consumers Lower Energy Bills
MADISON – The Department of Administration’s (DOA) Division of Energy Services and the
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) are urging energy customers to contact their
local utility if their heat is currently disconnected. The agencies are also encouraging residents
to take advantage of energy-efficiency programs and the state’s low-income bill payment
assistance programs to reduce the...
UW-MADISON DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING ALUMNI HONORED
MADISON - In recognition of their outstanding contributions to fields ranging from nanotechnology and information management to medicine, materials and agriculture, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering will honor nine influential alumni on Oct. 26 at the 60th annual Engineers' Day celebration.The honorees are:- Matthew F. Laudon, MS '93, PhD '96, mechanical engineering, Early Career Award. Laudon is...
Wisconsin Legislature’s Vote Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers By Increasing Cigarette Tax, Tobacco Prevention Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement of William V. Corr, Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:
Wisconsin's leaders have taken critical steps to protect the state's kids and taxpayers from the devastating toll of tobacco use by increasing the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack and significantly increasing funding for the state's tobacco prevention program. We applaud Governor Jim...
be(R) and The Colorado Baking Company Combine to Support the Victims of the California wildfires
33,000 bars will be delivered to local relief agencies spearheading the effort
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Robin Gohsman, founder of be(R), a line of all-natural protein bars sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and Steven Beaman, President of The Colorado Baking Company which is the exclusive baking partner for be, announced today that they will collectively donate 33,000...
A Classic American Beverage Evolves as Consumers Mix Up The Beer Category
Leinenkugel's invites consumers to share signature mixes and brew their own adventure
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- 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,...
Sonic Foundry Named to Deloitte’s 2007 Technology Fast 500 List
Company achieves 1,363 percent revenue growth in five years
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, has been named one of Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the United States and Canada.
"The...
Four Proxy Advisory Services Recommend That Midwest Air Group Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) , parent company of Midwest Airlines, today reported that four independent proxy advisory services have recommended that Midwest Air Group shareholders vote FOR the approval of the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Midwest by Midwest Air Partners, LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, L.P. The four firms...
Midwest Air Group Files Quarterly Financial Results
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today released financial results for its Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The results are included in Midwest's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. To view the filing, visit http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=88626&p=irol-sec.
Midwest Airlines features jet...
University of Connecticut Health Center Selects Sonic Foundry Services to Webcast International Medical Debate
Webcast will be streamed live via Sonic Foundry's High-Capacity Streaming Infrastructure
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, is working with the University of Connecticut Health Center to host the webcast, "A Debate: Homeopathy - Quackery or a Key to the Future of Medicine?" Sonic Foundry will...
Regal Beloit Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
BELOIT, Wis., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) announced today that it plans to release its Third Quarter 2007 financial results at 7:00 AM CDT (8:00 AM EDT) on Thursday, November 1.
Regal Beloit management will hold a telephone conference call to discuss the results at 2:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. CT on November 1. Interested parties should...
