Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months of Fiscal 2007 and Recognizes Impairment Related to Plant Rationalization
Contact:
Investor Relations - James E. Brenn, Senior VP and Chief
Financial Officer of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
414-259-5855
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) -- Briggs & Stratton today announced fiscal 2007 fourth quarter consolidated net sales of $678.9 million and consolidated net income of $16.3 million or $.32 per diluted share, that included a $7.9 million pretax...
Northwestern Mutual Gifts $1.5 Million to Goodwill, YMCA, Second Harvest & Junior Achievement
Contact:
Jean Towell of Northwestern Mutual
800-323-7033
mediarelations@northwesternmutual.com
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Northwestern Mutual has donated $1.5 million to four national charities on behalf of its nationwide Network of financial representatives. The donation from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation was allocated between Goodwill, YMCA, Second Harvest, and Junior Achievement based upon the votes of more than...
Wells Fargo to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Large Cap Bank Conference
Contact:
Media - Janis Smith
415-396-7711
or
Investors - Bob Strickland
415-396-0523
both of Wells Fargo & Company
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that Bruce Helsel, executive vice president and head of Corporate Development, is scheduled to deliver a presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Large Cap Bank Conference in Kohler, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 14, at...
Merge Healthcare to Delay Announcement of Second Quarter 2007 Earnings
Contact:
Melanie Gretzon
Director of Corporate Services
414-977-4000
ir@mergehealthcare.com
or
Beth Frost-Johnson
Senior Vice President of Marketing
414-977-4254
marketing@mergehealthcare.com
both of Merge Healthcare
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Merge Technologies Incorporated, doing business as Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), a leading provider of medical imaging software and services, announces that it will not be issuing a press release today to report its financial results as of...
MasterGraphics Announces Strategic Partnership With 4D Technologies
Contact:
Darin Tessier
Marketing Manager of MasterGraphics
608-210-2701
darin.tessier@masterg.com
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterGraphics, design process experts and a leading Midwest supplier of design data solutions to the manufacturing, education, building and civil engineering industries, has partnered with 4D Technologies to offer the Autodesk Inventor(R) 2008 Tutorial Series streaming online or on DVD.
Through this innovative strategic partnership, MasterGraphics allows their clients...
Wisconsin Power and Light Company Announces Pricing of Debt Offering
Contact:
Media - Rob Crain
608-458-4469
or
Investors - Becky Johnson
608-458-3267
both of Wisconsin Power and Light Company
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), an Alliant Energy company (NYSE:LNT) , has priced a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of debentures. The senior debentures have an interest rate of 6.375% and will be due in 2037.
WPL...
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces 16 Days Remaining to Move to Be a Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder Lawsuit Against Plexus Corp.
Contact:
Howard G. Smith
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
215-638-4847
Toll-Free: 888-638-4847 howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com
BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an August 24, 2007, deadline to move to be a lead plaintiff in the securities class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Plexus Corp. ("Plexus" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PLXS) between...
IndyCar’s Milka Duno Heads to Berlin for Role in Warner Bros.’ ‘Speed Racer’ Movie
Contact:
Laura Tanin
Brand Manager for Milka Duno
414-708-0226
laura@milkaduno.com
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Milka Duno, the first Latina to race in the Indianapolis 500, will travel this week to Berlin where filming is underway for the 2008 live-action movie "Speed Racer." The driver of the #23 CITGO Honda Dallara IndyCar has been set to play the role of Gearbox in the...
WisBusiness: Vernon Co. passes controversial large farm ordinance
By Gregg Hoffmann
WisBusiness.com
VIROQUA - By the narrowest of margins, the Vernon County Board passed a livestock siting license ordinance, 15-14, Tuesday, but voted overwhelmingly, 23-6, against a six-month moratorium on large scale farming development.
The siting ordinance places restrictions on farm operations of more than 500-animal units and conforms with “about 95 percent” of the state...
