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First-Ever American Sleep Apnea Association Award Given to Nation’s Largest Truckload Carrier     GREEN BAY, Wis. — October 29, 2007 — As the premier provider of transportation, logistics, and intermodal services, Schneider National continually looks for ways to improve the lives of their drivers. Most recently, the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) presented Schneider with a prestigious American Sleep Apnea Award....

ATLANTA, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved over $6 million in disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business owners in Wisconsin who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred August 18 through 31, 2007. "Currently, 234 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of $6,148,500 for victims," said Frank Skaggs, Director...

HARTLAND, Wis., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Harleysville Insurance is rolling out a new AQS/advantage commercial lines policy administration system that facilitates rating, quoting and policy issue processes in a real-time mode, and integrates predictive modeling for risk assessment with an underwriting rules engine. The new platform offers the company's independent agency partners significant flexibility in doing business with Harleysville,...

By Gregg Hoffmann Logistics Health Inc. has become a major player as a provider of health services for the military and other branches of government. That has been great for La Crosse and the region, as the company has grown dramatically, adding employees and two new headquarters buildings during the last few years. But, as a major player, LHI...

MADISON - The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received an unprecedented gift totaling $85 million from a small group of alumni who have formed the "Wisconsin Naming Partnership" to support the school's mission.  This innovative partnership provides a naming gift that will preserve the Wisconsin name for at least 20 years. During that time,...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – It’s an understatement to say the past few months have been trying for Mattel, the world’s largest toymaker. But Robert Eckert, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, said the numerous high-profile recalls – including one announced Thursday by Fisher Price, a Mattel subsidiary – illustrate the company’s continuing efforts to...

WisBusiness.com In a stinging loss for Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Bill Clingan has withdrawn his name for consideration as the city's economic and community development director. Cieslewicz made the announcing Friday afternoon. In a statement, Cieslewicz said he is considering starting the search process over and might divide the job into two positions. Clingan's appointment last month created a firestorm...