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CHICAGO, IL and GREEN BAY, WI (June 6, 2007) -- Bellin Health Fitness Center, a medical-based wellness center, and Destiny Health, an innovative wellness company with a proactive approach to healthcare, today announced a partnership that will offer members of The Destiny Health Empowerment Plan™ dues subsidies and discounted membership perks at Bellin Health Fitness Centers. Under the partnership,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kang Chu Thao of Wausau, Wisconsin was named as one of 10 People to People International (PTPI) Inspirational Merit Scholars for her outstanding dedication, perseverance and inspiration to others. As a PTPI Inspirational Merit Scholar, Kang Chu will receive $2,000 toward her summer participation in the Student Ambassador Program to Europe. "This year...

Video details his stance: Make Mexico a State MILWAUKEE, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Montel Williams, Emmy award-winning talk show host, today offered his bold take on U.S. immigration via a Webcast on BoomerTowne.com. His solution: "Make Mexico a state." "My goal is to get people thinking about how we address the issue of immigration in this country," said Williams. "I...

WAUKESHA, Wis., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel American Insurance Company associates are building a retro-design Board Track Racer motorcycle to raise money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp charity. Funds will be raised though a "Markel Builds Fun" sweepstakes random drawing to win the custom-built motorcycle. The motorcycle will be exhibited at multiple events this summer before being awarded...

Innovative Education Initiatives in North Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin Receive National Recognition CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Carolina's statewide education policy on 21st century skills, West Virginia's 21st century learning skills' standards and Wisconsin's global literacy initiative were the three programs honored as the inaugural recipients of the 21st Century Skills Practice of the Year awards,...

NEENAH, Wis., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Neenah Foundry Company and its parent, ACP Holding Company (collectively, the "Company") announced today that Robert E. Ostendorf, Jr. will be joining the Company and has been elected its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the date that Mr. Ostendorf commences employment with the Company. Mr. Ostendorf has also been elected...

Founder to Retire and Re-development of Area Drive Decision to Close MILWAUKEE, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruelle's Furniture, located at 905 South Caesar Chavez Drive in Milwaukee announced today that it will be closing on September 1st its business of selling new and used furniture over the last 34 years. Mr. Ambrose Ruelle, who resides in Menomonee Falls, originally started...

MILWAUKEE, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, you may notice an increase in the number of insects buzzing around outside. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of year. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), up to 5% of Americans are at risk for a...

- Record fiscal 2007 revenue from continuing operations of $1.043 million - Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.74 versus $0.77 in fiscal 2006 - Free cash flow of $64.0 million, up 33 percent from last year - School Specialty Science selected by four of California's largest school districts - $45 million share repurchase program authorized - Confirms fiscal...

June 5, 2007, Madison WI -- Inacom Information Systems, a nationally recognized business solutions provider headquartered in Madison and also located in Appleton and Brookfield, is a Gold Certified Partner of Cisco Systems. Inacom met the rigorous Cisco standards required to become a Vertical Select Healthcare Partner, including a concentrated dedication to Cisco Systems’ healthcare sales and support capabilities, as well as referrals from...

Madison, Wis. ­— NeoClone Biotechnology has been awarded $750,000 Phase II funding over the next two years due to successful completion of a Phase I SBIR contract.  Funding will allow NeoClone to extend their research into antibody microarray development and additional ovarian cancer markers to aid with earlier ovarian cancer detection.   Funding for the contract comes from the National...

MADISON – Early-stage investments such as “angel capital” in Wisconsin grew by 54 percent in 2006 compared to 2005, a growth rate that dramatically exceeded the reported U.S. average for the year, the Wisconsin Technology Council reported Wednesday. To read the full report, click here. Risk Capital in Wisconsin: A Progress Report for 2006 is an annual assessment of the...