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Stella & Chewy’s Raw Pet Food opens a state-of-the-art facility combining expertise from leading animal nutritionists and meat scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with food safety systems developed at Kansas State University.   According to Dr. James Marsden, Regents Distinguished Professor in Food Safety and Security, Kansas State University, “Stella & Chewy’s is incorporating the latest in food safety technologies...

By Max Hooker WisBusiness.com MADISON -- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American women, and its screening process can be anywhere from uncomfortable to excruciatingly painful. For decades, doctors have relied on mammography to screen for breast cancer, but in recent years many experts have come to agree that women’s healthcare deserves...

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bucyrus International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BUCY) announced today that it has priced its public offering of 4,614,000 shares of Class A common stock at $66.35 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 692,100 shares of Class A common stock. The public offering of the shares is expected...

NEW BERLIN, Wis., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merchants & Manufacturers Bancorporation, Inc. ("Merchants") (BULLETIN BOARD: MMBI) announced net income of $1.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $1.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2006, representing a 24.3% increase in net income. The...

LAS VEGAS and MADISON, Wis., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Appliance Co., a leading manufacturer of premium cooking appliances, today unveiled new 30-inch and 36-inch induction cooktop models and announced electric cooktop upgrades in its 15-, 30- and 36-inch models, underscoring Wolf's continued commitment to industry innovation and leadership. "We are dedicated to providing our customers with a full range...

LAS VEGAS and MADISON, Wis., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sub-Zero Freezer Co., the industry leader in premium refrigeration and wine storage equipment, today announced a complete overhaul of the company's popular line of design-focused, built-in models. The revamped line, which will become available May 2008, not only underscores Sub-Zero's commitment to design flexibility with new creative options, but also...

MADISON, Wis., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Exerstrider Products Inc., the world leader in fitness walking and "Nordic walking" poles since 1988, introduces its newest model called the Activator(TM) Medisport Edition. The Activator(TM) is Exerstrider's first adjustable-length pole utilizing the same type of "snap button/hole length adjustment" mechanism commonly used on canes and walkers. The new model features the same...

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today reported April performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. It should be noted that the performance report now includes operating statistics for the 50-seat regional jet fleet operated by SkyWest Airlines, affecting year-over-year comparisons for Midwest Air Group and Midwest Connect. That service launched April 1. At...

APPLETON, Wis., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC), reports traffic for April 2007. AWAC operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets. Statistics reflect AWAC's transition to a single-fleet regional jet operation in April 2006. TRAFFIC STATISTICS ...