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ROCKFORD, Ill., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMCORE Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMFI) will hold its Annual Shareholders Meeting at 4 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Northern Illinois University -- Rockford, 8500 East State St., Rockford, IL. A reception will be held prior to the meeting at 3 p.m. After conducting the business as described in the 2007 Annual Shareholders Meeting...

BELOIT, Wis., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henry W. Knueppel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) , announced that the Board of Directors, at their regular quarterly meeting held on Friday, April 20, 2007, declared a dividend of $.15 per share payable on July 18, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on...

MADISON, Wis., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has scheduled its first quarter 2007 earnings release for Friday, May 4, before the stock market opens. A conference call to review the first quarter results is scheduled for the same day at 9:00 a.m. CT. Alliant Energy will webcast the event live at http://www.alliantenergy.com/investors. The call is open to...

CUDAHY, Wis., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ:LDSH) today reported 2007 first quarter sales of $97.7 million in comparison to $95.0 million of sales in the first quarter of 2006. The Company reported net income of $5.8 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.40 for the first quarter of 2007, versus a net income...

MILWAUKEE, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) announced today the results of a survey of more than 28,000 employers across 25 countries and territories that was conducted to determine the extent to which employers have recruiting and/or retention strategies in place for workers age 50 and above. The findings reveal that only 14 percent of employers worldwide have...

CHICAGO, April 23, 2007 – Baird Capital Partners, the US-based buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, today announced the sale of its portfolio company, The Hygenic Corporation, to The Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P., a New York-based private equity firm.  Hygenic is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded healthcare and fitness products for the rehabilitation, therapy, and wellness markets,...

WEST BEND, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gehl Company (NASDAQ: GEHL), a manufacturer and distributor of compact equipment for construction and agricultural markets, announces the following conference call: What: Gehl Company's 1st Quarter 2007 Financial Earnings Conference Call When: ...

Milwaukee, Wis. (April 23 2007) – Time is running out for new season ticket subscribers to take advantage of a special offer to catch all the world class auto racing at The Milwaukee Mile, and receive their NASCAR Busch Series AT&T 250 race ticket free.   You may ask, “Why would The Mile give away a ticket to the biggest motorsports...

MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle has proclaimed the week of April 23, 2007 as "Cover the Uninsured Week" in Wisconsin.  In his budget, the Governor announced his bold health care reform agenda to make comprehensive health care coverage more affordable and ensure access to 98 percent of Wisconsin citizens.    "By expanding health coverage to children and adults, and helping...

MILWAUKEE, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE:MI) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of North Star Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NSFL.PK) located in Chicago, Illinois. North Star's businesses will be integrated with M&I's Wealth Management unit, which provides trust, asset management, brokerage, and private banking services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The new M&I Wealth Management...