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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has approved an estimated $4.63 billion in dividends to be paid to participating policyowners in 2007. The company cites excellent operating and investment results as underpinnings of the total payout, which Northwestern Mutual expects will keep it first by a wide margin in...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- QuadCreative, LLC, a marketing communications firm specializing in brand strategy, creative development and streamlined production services, was selected to receive three 2006 American Inhouse Graphic Design Awards by Graphic Design USA, a premier national magazine for professionals in the creative services industry. The awards honor QuadCreative for excellence in communication and design for the...

BELOIT, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC) today reported strong increases in net sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net sales increased 21.2% to $419.3 million from $345.9 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net income increased 60.5% to $29.7 million as compared to $18.5 million in the comparable period of...

(Madison, Wis.) -- Planet Propaganda is helping Matrix Fitness Systems Corp. shape a powerful, consistent brand image to increase awareness and achieve its ambitious sales goals. Planet is building on the tagline, "Strong. Smart. Beautiful." with potent images, ads, and product stories that reflect Matrix's brand personality and resonate with owners, consultants and members of health clubs, spas and...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold public hearings on November 6th in Madison and Superior on Superior Water, Light and Power Company’s (SWLP) request to increase electric and natural gas service rates. SWLP is seeking to increase electric rates by about $1.3 million or 4.6 percent, natural gas rates by approximately $667,000 or 2.4 percent and water...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced Department of Commerce (Commerce) awards totaling $12,476,500 to 29 housing-related agencies to help low- and moderate income persons with costs associated with buying or renovating single- family homes.   “Governor Doyle’s Affordability Agenda calls for promoting safe, affordable housing, and expanding home ownership opportunities for low-income families,” said Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke. “By...

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COVINGTON, Ky., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) announced today that it signed a definitive agreement on Friday, Oct. 27, to purchase the assets of Northwest Coatings of Oak Creek, Wis., a formulator and manufacturer of adhesives and coatings employing ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) polymerization technologies. Northwest Coatings is a holding of Caltius Equity Partners. The transaction,...

CHICAGO (Oct. 27, 2006) -- The biennial State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) provides a science-based assessment of the state of the Great Lakes basin. What: SOLEC was established by the governments of the U.S. and Canada in 1992 to provide coordinated and consistent reporting on the state of the health of the Great...